Fort Fisher surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 EDT
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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
24.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
1.2
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.4
SE
8
1.2
ENE
5
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
E
6
1.3
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
68
69
71
68
42
42
81
90
28
15
63
297
213
122
44
90
51
40
32
25
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
20
W
25
SW
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
WSW
5
ESE
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
E
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SW
20
N
10
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
5:11AM1.38m
5:47PM1.63m
5:59AM1.36m
6:34PM1.65m
6:45AM1.34m
7:18PM1.65m
7:30AM1.32m
7:59PM1.63m
8:13AM1.29m
8:39PM1.59m
8:53AM1.26m
9:15PM1.55m
9:32AM1.23m
Low Tide
10:56PM0.07m
11:07AM-0.04m
11:47PM0.05m
11:51AM-0.02m
00:36AM0.04m
12:34PM0.01m
1:23AM0.04m
1:15PM0.04m
2:07AM0.05m
1:54PM0.07m
2:49AM0.07m
2:31PM0.10m
3:28AM0.10m
3:04PM0.12m
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
2
2
3
5
14
2
4
3
1
Temp °C
25
26
27
25
27
29
26
25
25
25
21
21
19
20
20
21
22
23
23
19
21
26
26
27
25
27
28
29
24
24
26
23
23
14
15
16
18
21
21
21
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SE
8
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
ESE
6
Energy kJ
60
68
69
71
50
42
26
11
6
27
21
10
3
13
21
44
51
40
32
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
12
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
68
42
15
15
10
3
15
16
16
16
15
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.5
SE
8
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
28
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.2
SW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
ENE
4
1.2
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
6
0.6
SSW
5
1.2
ENE
5
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
E
6
1.3
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
50
53
56
103
102
50
29
81
90
20
63
297
213
122
44
90
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
505
309
313
368
0
35
64
205
127
70
70
504
398
127
127
127
127
504
16
70
531
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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).

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Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Fort Fisher, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Wilmington which is 41 km (25 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Myrtle Beach which is 90 km (56 miles) away

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