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/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /
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Fort Fisher surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 01 Jun 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
24.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Fort Fisher surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 10 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | |
19 | 58 | 80 | 119 | 208 | 188 | 223 | 188 | 240 | 123 | 73 | 46 | 27 | 23 | 48 | 81 | 54 | 44 | 29 | 58 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 9:15PM1.55m | 9:32AM1.23m | 9:45PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.21m | 10:03PM1.47m | 10:37AM1.20m | 10:21PM1.45m | 11:09AM1.22m | 11:01PM1.44m | 11:56AM1.25m | 11:53PM1.43m | 12:52PM1.31m | 00:53AM1.41m | 1:51PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.10m | 3:28AM0.10m | 3:04PM0.12m | 4:05AM0.13m | 3:37PM0.14m | 4:40AM0.15m | 4:11PM0.15m | 5:14AM0.16m | 4:52PM0.17m | 5:50AM0.15m | 5:39PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.12m | 6:38PM0.23m | 7:22AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:21 |
2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
24 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
 kJ | 61 | 58 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 165 | 188 | 126 | 7 | 73 | 46 | 27 | 23 | 48 | 81 | 54 | 44 | 29 | 26 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 13 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 80 | 119 | 208 | 188 | 223 | — | 240 | 123 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 147 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 127 | 12 | 514 | 34 | 70 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 257 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 568 | 0 | 781 | 514 | 290 | 376 | 514 |
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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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