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Fort Fisher Surf Forecast
/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /
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Fort Fisher surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Fort Fisher surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is 7.4°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 28th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Mon 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 117 | 298 | 301 | 92 | 60 | 45 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 362 | 349 | 234 | 126 | 100 | 56 | 49 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:05AM 1.49 | 12:44PM 1.22 | 1:18AM 1.45 | 1:50PM 1.22 | 2:26AM 1.43 | 2:53PM 1.25 | 3:31AM 1.42 | 3:55PM 1.30 | 4:33AM 1.42 | 4:54PM 1.37 | 5:29AM 1.44 | 5:50PM 1.45 | 6:21AM 1.45 | 6:42PM 1.52 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:34AM 0.03 | 6:24PM -0.01 | 7:37AM 0.07 | 7:32PM 0.03 | 8:40AM 0.07 | 8:43PM 0.03 | 9:40AM 0.03 | 9:48PM -0.00 | 10:36AM -0.02 | 10:48PM -0.05 | 11:27AM -0.08 | 11:44PM -0.10 | 12:16PM -0.12 | |||||||||
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Mon 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | |
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Rain (mm) | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | -3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | -2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | |
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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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