Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for the next couple of weeks is one of those stretches where you might want to pick up another hobby. I’ve combed through the numbers, and for the whole 16-day window, the only spot on the radar is Fort Fisher. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent, and it shows.
For the first week, starting Friday July 10th, we’ve got nothing but tiny dribbles. Swell heights are hovering around 1.0ft to 2ft, mostly from the southeast, with periods around 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy of all swells is weak, reading between 14 and 69, so there’s just no power. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for the time of year. The wind is mostly cross-off from the southwest, which keeps the surface clean, but it’s a classic case of “all dressed up with nowhere to go.” The waves are too small to bother with.
We hit a flat spell from July 19th right through July 21st with basically zero swell on the cards. No wave energy, nothing. That’s a good three-day gap right there. Then, from July 22nd into the 25th, we see a slight pulse. The swell picks up to a measly 2ft to 3ft, with a short period of 5 to 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs just a bit, hitting 69 at its peak, but it’s still weak. The wind on the 25th (Saturday) is cross-off from the south-southwest, but even then, it’s a knee-high windswell with no punch.
Honestly, there’s no standout, no hidden gem, nothing to get excited about. If you’re desperate, the cleanest conditions fall on the morning of July 15th when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s more of a paddle than a surf. This is a quiet period for the area, and the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 5 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 55 | 29 | 28 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:29PM1.60m | 4:49AM1.27m | 5:37PM1.64m | 5:56AM1.28m | 6:41PM1.67m | 6:59AM1.31m | 7:40PM1.69m | 7:58AM1.34m | 8:36PM1.68m | 8:55AM1.37m | 9:30PM1.65m | 9:52AM1.41m | 10:22PM1.60m | 10:48AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.13m | 10:51AM-0.07m | 00:04AM0.06m | 11:54AM-0.10m | 1:02AM-0.01m | 12:55PM-0.13m | 1:56AM-0.07m | 1:53PM-0.15m | 2:48AM-0.11m | 2:48PM-0.15m | 3:36AM-0.13m | 3:40PM-0.12m | 4:22AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 15 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 17 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 2 | — | 20 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | S 7 | E 8 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 107 | 107 | 70 | 91 | 43 | — | — | 55 | 17 | — | 45 | 46 | 48 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 543 | 16 | 290 | 130 | 38 | 12 | 143 | 70 | 946 | 823 | 22 | 124 | 127 | 130 | 12 | 368 | 547 | 559 | 823 | 939 | 1748 |
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