Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a quiet stretch. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile to start with. The first day with any sort of surfable wave that’s even worth mentioning is Thursday, August 27th, and even then it’s pretty ordinary. From the 18th right through to the 26th, it’s poor surf conditions all the way. That’s a long dry spell.
So, the first real glimmer comes on the morning of Thursday, August 27th. We’re looking at Fort Fisher (beach and reef). The swell is tiny, at 1ft, coming from the southeast with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, but it’s so small it’s just barely waking up. The combined energy is weak (73), and while the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, the wave comment is still ‘surfable but very ordinary’. It’s a 1 out of 10 day, so don’t get your hopes up. The water temp is a warm 83°, which is about average for this time of year.
The next tiny highlight is the morning of Friday, August 28th. Again, 1ft from the southeast, period of 12 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze from the SW. The energy is even weaker (57). Still a ‘surfable but very ordinary’ call. It’s a long-period wave, so if you’re at a beach break it’ll be a bit straight, but Fort Fisher is a mix of beach and reef, so maybe the reef will offer something a little more shaped.
Then on Sunday, August 30th, the morning session shows a smidge of hope. 2ft from the east-southeast with a 9-second period. Clean cross-off wind from the WSW. The energy is weak (55), and it’s still rated just a 1 out of 10. It’s surfable, but it’s the kind of day you’d go for a paddle just to wet your hair.
The best on offer? Honestly, there’s no standout. The whole period is a write-off. If you’re desperate, the morning of Thursday, August 27th, with that 14-second period and clean cross-off wind, is the most interesting wave in the bunch, but it’s still really small. Don’t expect much.
For the rest of the run into early September, it’s the same story: tiny swells, poor conditions, and the odd ‘surfable’ window that’s still nothing to write home about. The swell never gets above 3ft, and the energy never cracks three digits. It’s just flat.
Stay patient, and check back in a week. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 13 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 75 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 52 | 53 | 14 | 35 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:59AM1.37m | 1:39PM1.53m | 1:48AM1.34m | 2:28PM1.52m | 2:38AM1.32m | 3:19PM1.52m | 3:29AM1.31m | 4:11PM1.53m | 4:21AM1.32m | 5:03PM1.54m | 5:14AM1.34m | 5:53PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.26m | 6:36AM0.16m | 7:30PM0.31m | 7:22AM0.20m | 8:26PM0.34m | 8:14AM0.23m | 9:20PM0.34m | 9:08AM0.22m | 10:13PM0.32m | 10:01AM0.21m | 11:02PM0.29m | 10:53AM0.18m | 11:49PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 12 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 75 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 34 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 35 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | E 15 | E 6 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | WNW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 52 | 53 | 76 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 551 | 16 | 143 | 823 | 785 | 829 | 1136 | 368 | 1221 | 2524 | 70 | 13 | 313 | 257 | 344 | 320 | 13 | 12 | 267 | 70 |
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