Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for us.

Well folks, I’ll be straight with ya – this is a pretty quiet stretch for Fort Fisher. The whole 16-day window is lookin’ thin, with most days producin’ tiny little dribblers and not much to get excited about. The swell energy is weak across the board, and we’re mostly stuck with short-period, wind-affected junk. There are a couple of moments where things perk up just a touch, but honestly, there’s no standout gem in this run. It’s a real “pick your moment” kinda outlook.

Kickin’ off from Sunday the 5th of July, it’s flat and uninspiring. Tiny 1ft swell from the ESE with a short 8-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW keeps it clean but gutless. Combined swell energy is a paltry 28 – that’s barely a ripple. Water temp is sittin’ around 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least the water’s warm for a paddle. Monday and Tuesday offer similar tiny waves, with the swell occasionally bumpin’ up to 2ft and 3ft from the south, but the period drops to a pathetic 5 or 6 seconds – all windswell mush. Winds stay cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s no push.

The rest of the first week and into the second is more of the same: 0.7ft to 2ft waves, all short-period, and winds mostly cross-off or cross. Energy readings stay well below 100 – weak stuff. By Monday the 13th of July, we see a slight lift with 2ft from the SE, period up to 10 seconds, and energy creepin’ to 96. Still not great, but it’s the most we’ve had in a while. The Monday afternoon slot on the 13th actually goes glassy with a 2ft SE swell and 98 energy – surfable but very ordinary conditions. That’s your best bet, and even then, it’s marginal.

For the rest of the run, from about mid-July onward, it’s all tiny, messy, or just plain flat. Nothin’ comes close to 3ft. The wind is mostly cross-off, but the swell just ain’t there. There’s no real standout – if you’re desperate, that glassy Monday afternoon on the 13th is the pick, but don’t expect much.

Given the persistent weak energy and tiny swell, and Fort Fisher bein’ a beach and reef setup, this is more of a kite-surfing or flat-paddle kind of window than a proper surf session. Hang tight – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.

Rusty.

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