Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
26.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.5
SE
6
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
6
6
6
6
5
3
8
17
11
16
32
40
40
11
8
21
44
20
14
21
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SE
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
20
S
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
10
SE
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:23AM1.46m
1:59PM1.48m
2:11AM1.42m
2:49PM1.51m
2:58AM1.38m
3:38PM1.55m
3:46AM1.34m
4:27PM1.58m
4:36AM1.32m
5:17PM1.59m
5:26AM1.30m
6:05PM1.60m
6:15AM1.28m
Low Tide
6:41PM0.08m
7:17AM-0.04m
7:40PM0.13m
8:07AM-0.02m
8:39PM0.15m
8:56AM-0.02m
9:35PM0.15m
9:43AM-0.01m
10:27PM0.13m
10:29AM0.01m
11:18PM0.11m
11:14AM0.02m
00:07AM0.10m
11:59AM0.04m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
28
29
31
31
25
25
25
26
26
26
27
28
28
30
Feels °C
28
27
29
27
28
28
28
30
29
30
32
25
25
26
27
26
27
29
29
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
31
22
15
6
9
9
9
8
17
11
66
21
22
10
19
5
21
19
20
14
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
2
16
11
8
12
9
11
1
4
14
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
7
6
1
1
5
3
2
3
15
7
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
S
2
0.5
S
3
1
SSW
5
0.9
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.5
SW
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.5
S
5
0.8
S
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
22
1
5
40
35
95
161
32
40
40
11
7
13
44
65
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
728
531
296
543
657
1729
946
73
313
73
12
124
952
962
1717
989
344
0
1171
313
70
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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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