Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
27.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 27th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1
S
5
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
62
35
34
45
44
42
41
33
34
35
29
31
28
49
54
35
34
31
32
32
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
W
25
SW
5
W
20
NE
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
25
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
S
5
S
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:15AM1.28m
6:51PM1.60m
7:02AM1.27m
7:36PM1.58m
7:47AM1.26m
8:17PM1.55m
8:28AM1.25m
8:54PM1.52m
9:06AM1.23m
9:24PM1.49m
9:39AM1.23m
9:43PM1.47m
10:04AM1.24m
Low Tide
00:07AM0.10m
11:59AM0.04m
00:55AM0.09m
12:43PM0.06m
1:40AM0.09m
1:26PM0.07m
2:23AM0.09m
2:07PM0.08m
3:02AM0.09m
2:45PM0.09m
3:39AM0.09m
3:21PM0.10m
4:13AM0.09m
3:59PM0.12m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
5
2
1
10
Temp °C
27
29
29
28
28
30
26
27
28
27
26
27
26
26
26
25
27
28
27
29
32
Feels °C
28
29
28
28
28
30
29
28
29
29
26
27
26
27
26
26
30
29
28
30
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
S
5
0.5
SE
10
0.6
S
5
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
5
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
31
38
35
34
21
44
18
41
33
12
35
29
31
13
49
54
35
34
31
32
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
S
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
S
6
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
62
45
42
8
34
8
4
5
28
3
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
ENE
4
0.4
E
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.2
S
5
0.4
S
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
Energy kJ
45
45
43
59
28
28
8
8
5
12
2
3
7
5
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
517
320
367
13
13
33
12
124
514
290
577
806
368
313
942
613
724
1248
514
935
1723
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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