Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got for our local stretch.
To be straight up with you, this outlook is a tough one. The entire 16-day window looks pretty flat for any decent surf. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with poor conditions dominating most of the time. It's a real bummer.
Sunday, July 19th kicks things off with near-flat surf. We're talking about a tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft east-southeast swell with a short period, so there's just no energy. The combined swell energy is a measly (3), and on top of that, winds are a moderate cross-off breeze at 16 to 22 mph, making it messy for anything worthwhile. The water temp is a warm 84°F, which is about average for this time of year.
We then hit a blank run. From Tuesday, July 21st through to late in the week, there's practically no swell showing up, with zero combined energy recorded. We get a couple of glassy mornings on Thursday, July 23rd and again on Thursday, July 30th and Friday, July 31st, but the swell is still stuck at a pathetic 1ft. Glassy conditions normally get a surfer excited, but without any significant swell to push through, it's just flat and pretty with no rideable waves at Fort Fisher.
The only tiny glimmer of something slightly better shows up on the first of August, Saturday, August 1st. Morning conditions will be clean with a cross-off breeze, and we might see a small bump up to 3ft from the east-northeast. The period is short at 6 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The combined swell energy is still only moderate at (63). This is about the best the whole window has to offer, and it's still not great for anyone but the most desperate longboarder. It's not a standout by any stretch.
So there you have it. A flat and frustrating outlook for Fort Fisher. The setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing in these conditions. It's a blank run, but for this area, that's not unusual. Forecasts can always change, so don't lose all hope just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 31 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 58 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:37PM1.48m | 00:48AM1.43m | 1:27PM1.50m | 1:36AM1.38m | 2:16PM1.52m | 2:23AM1.34m | 3:04PM1.53m | 3:12AM1.31m | 3:54PM1.54m | 4:02AM1.29m | 4:44PM1.55m | 4:54AM1.28m | 5:35PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.11m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 7:10PM0.17m | 7:24AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.22m | 8:12AM0.07m | 9:02PM0.23m | 9:01AM0.09m | 9:56PM0.22m | 9:50AM0.10m | 10:47PM0.20m | 10:38AM0.10m | 11:36PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 25 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | 19 | 24 | 62 | 16 | 42 | 15 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 4 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 17 | — | 16 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 81 | 114 | 108 | 55 | 78 | 98 | 104 | 145 | 290 | 186 | 220 | 117 | 127 | 77 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 58 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 659 | 525 | 267 | 2170 | 13 | 108 | 1235 | 439 | 367 | 70 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 450 | 127 | 504 | 143 | 0 | 130 |
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