Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
27.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Fort Fisher surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort Fisher surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
107
75
57
42
42
46
47
46
30
28
17
17
17
17
21
23
23
22
21
21
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
SE
10
E
15
SE
10
S
10
E
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
10
NW
20
SSE
15
NW
5
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:24PM1.49m
9:39AM1.23m
9:43PM1.47m
10:04AM1.24m
10:00PM1.47m
10:32AM1.27m
10:36PM1.46m
11:16AM1.32m
11:25PM1.44m
12:13PM1.38m
00:22AM1.41m
1:14PM1.44m
1:25AM1.37m
Low Tide
2:45PM0.09m
3:39AM0.09m
3:21PM0.10m
4:13AM0.09m
3:59PM0.12m
4:46AM0.07m
4:39PM0.14m
5:20AM0.05m
5:26PM0.17m
5:59AM0.02m
6:24PM0.21m
6:45AM0.00m
7:35PM0.24m
7:39AM-0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
 mm
4
9
3
Temp °C
26
25
26
27
26
27
27
26
28
29
27
28
29
28
29
30
28
28
30
29
25
Feels °C
26
25
28
27
27
30
28
28
31
31
29
30
30
30
29
30
28
31
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
101
107
75
57
42
42
46
47
46
30
28
17
17
17
17
21
23
49
22
21
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
17
8
23
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
1
2
3
8
11
30
50
71
135
67
188
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
127
367
127
942
0
257
717
292
710
1588
586
1718
1243
367
543
505
33
12
853
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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Information about the Fort Fisher Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fort Fisher provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort Fisher can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort Fisher surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fort Fisher) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fort Fisher may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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