
Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fort Fisher.
Honestly, I’m not going to sugarcoat it – this is a tough stretch. The 16-day outlook is looking pretty flat and lifeless. We’ve got a gap of almost two weeks where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The consistent message is poor surf conditions, with tiny, weak swell and a lot of cross-off or cross-shore wind. It’s going to be a long wait.
The only flicker of something happening is on Monday, July 13th, in the morning. We finally see a little bump in energy, with a combined wave energy of (78). The swell is coming from the ENE at 3ft, but it’s a short period of 5 seconds, so it’s going to be bumpy and weak. What makes this morning slightly interesting is the wind – it’s offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, which is a light breeze, and the report says "gentle offshore and clean". It’s the only window where the "surfable waves" tag shows up, but even then, the conditions are described as "very ordinary". This is a beach and reef setup, not particularly exposed, and the optimum swell direction is NE, so the direction is close but not perfect.
For a beginner, this swell is well under 5ft, so it’s not too big. But the short period means the waves will be soft and gutless. It’s a last resort kind of session. Crowds are often a problem here, so you might have company even on this small stuff.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. Tiny swells, mostly under 2ft, with the combined energy often dropping into the single digits or low tens. The wind is consistently messy, with cross-off breezes from the SW or S kicking up a chop. Even when the wind is light, there’s just no wave energy to work with. It’s a proper dry spell. For a spot that’s fairly exposed, this is a real lull. It’s the kind of pattern where you just have to take a break and wait for the next system to roll through.
Stay patient, folks. The ocean is taking a nap.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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32 | 46 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 52 | 37 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 9 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:00PM1.47m | 10:32AM1.27m | 10:36PM1.46m | 11:16AM1.32m | 11:25PM1.44m | 12:13PM1.38m | 00:22AM1.41m | 1:14PM1.44m | 1:25AM1.37m | 2:17PM1.51m | 2:31AM1.33m | 3:22PM1.56m | 3:39AM1.29m | 4:29PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:46AM0.07m | 4:39PM0.14m | 5:20AM0.05m | 5:26PM0.17m | 5:59AM0.02m | 6:24PM0.21m | 6:45AM0.00m | 7:35PM0.24m | 7:39AM-0.01m | 8:50PM0.23m | 8:42AM-0.03m | 10:00PM0.19m | 9:46AM-0.05m | ||||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 2 | 11 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
32 | 46 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SE 6 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | SSE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 32 | — | — | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | SSE 7 | E 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 |
1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | 52 | 37 | 40 | 50 | 51 | 115 | — | 72 | 66 | 47 | 121 | 249 | 176 | 261 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 70 | 758 | 894 | 1718 | 946 | 1718 | 1241 | 1241 | 70 | 130 | 659 | 367 | 13 | 601 | 33 | 16 | 576 | 531 | 309 | 320 |
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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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