Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 7 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
24.5° C

1.8°C colder than average 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S 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 (Jun 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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)
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.8
S
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
10
5
6
7
15
11
7
7
7
7
45
5
2
1
5
22
10
9
8
8
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
25
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
5
WSW
20
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:10AM1.31m
5:53PM1.66m
6:14AM1.30m
6:53PM1.70m
7:14AM1.30m
7:51PM1.72m
8:12AM1.31m
8:48PM1.70m
9:10AM1.32m
9:46PM1.67m
10:11AM1.33m
10:45PM1.62m
11:12AM1.36m
Low Tide
11:21PM0.11m
11:13AM-0.08m
00:22AM0.04m
12:12PM-0.11m
1:20AM-0.02m
1:11PM-0.13m
2:16AM-0.08m
2:08PM-0.15m
3:08AM-0.11m
3:03PM-0.15m
3:59AM-0.12m
3:57PM-0.12m
4:48AM-0.11m
4:50PM-0.06m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:24
 mm
1
2
3
4
3
7
Temp °C
26
28
29
27
28
30
27
28
28
27
28
29
27
27
27
25
23
25
26
27
28
Feels °C
26
29
29
27
30
30
31
29
28
28
29
29
28
27
28
26
26
25
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
9
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
10
10
5
6
18
11
7
7
7
7
60
6
62
62
48
22
10
9
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
SE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
1
6
2
2
7
15
1
7
2
2
2
1
1
5
10
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
5
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.2
S
5
1.6
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.4
WSW
4
1
S
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
Energy kJ
35
14
26
46
9
18
11
43
78
176
45
84
5
78
77
44
102
80
112
208
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
564
75
547
114
935
1221
908
963
386
35
13
257
13
70
16
12
12
989
586
439
311
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
4
3
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
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).

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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