Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Fort Fisher.
Honestly, looking at this whole stretch, it’s a bit of a tough one. The setup just isn’t cooperating. We’ve got a long run of small, weak surf with mostly cross or cross-offshore winds that are keeping things from really lining up. The waves are so small and inconsistent that there’s really not a standout day to get excited about. There’s a gap of pretty much the whole first week and beyond with no real quality on offer.
Of all the days, the morning of Tuesday the 27th of August has a little more going on. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SE, with a moderate wave energy reading of (264). That’s the most energy we see in the whole outlook. The wind is cross-off from the SW at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean on the face. But the water temperature is a warm 83°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Still, with that swell height, it’s manageable for an intermediate surfer but might be a bit much for a complete beginner.
Other than that, the afternoon of Wednesday the 26th of August has some energy (191) with a 2ft SE swell and a very long 15-second period. That long period groundswell can be tricky at a beach and reef break like Fort Fisher, as it might break a bit too straight, but it does mean more push. The wind is cross-off at 15 mph, so the surface will be clean. This one is more for the experienced crew who know how to handle those long-period lines.
For the vast majority of the other days, we’re looking at small, weak swells with moderate to fresh breezes, and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. If you’ve got a kite, there might be more to work with on some of those windier days, because for a paddle surfer, it’s looking pretty grim.
Keep the faith, check back in, and maybe the models sort it out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | S 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 21 | 21 | 35 | 75 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 69 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:11AM1.41m | 12:50PM1.53m | 00:59AM1.37m | 1:39PM1.53m | 1:48AM1.34m | 2:28PM1.52m | 2:38AM1.32m | 3:19PM1.52m | 3:29AM1.31m | 4:11PM1.53m | 4:21AM1.32m | 5:03PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.18m | 5:54AM0.09m | 6:36PM0.26m | 6:36AM0.16m | 7:30PM0.31m | 7:22AM0.20m | 8:26PM0.34m | 8:14AM0.23m | 9:20PM0.34m | 9:08AM0.22m | 10:13PM0.32m | 10:01AM0.21m | 11:02PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 6 | 75 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | E 6 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 27 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 5 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 14 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 35 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 13 | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 45 | 50 | 89 | 69 | 80 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 445 | 806 | 0 | 267 | 38 | 130 | 823 | 441 | 950 | 960 | 707 | 758 | 659 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 318 | 130 | 205 | 13 |
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