Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 115 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s shaping up for our stretch of coast.
To be straight with you, this outlook is a quiet one. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands, with nothing worth paddling out for until the second half of August. Don’t get your hopes up for any of the first couple of weeks; it’s mostly flat or too messy to bother with.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Saturday, the 15th of August. Fort Fisher is the only spot in the frame, and it’s offering a tiny bit of life. We’re looking at a weak swell pushing in at 3 ft from the S, with a short, snappy period of 5 seconds. The wave energy is low, sitting at (58), so it’s not going to knock your socks off. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it should be clean. The water temp is around 84°F, about normal for this time of year. This is small, beginner-friendly stuff, but with the conditions being clean, it’s the best we’ve got. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
That afternoon, the wind picks up a bit to a moderate breeze, and the swell energy creeps up to (88), but the period is still short at 6 seconds. The waves will be a bit lumpier. It’s still surfable, but the morning is your better bet.
After that, we’re back to nothing. The forecast dries up completely for the rest of the 16-day window. It’s a long, quiet stretch, so keep your board waxed and your eyes on the horizon—things can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 12 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 56 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 35 | 27 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.51m | 9:36AM1.35m | 9:41PM1.50m | 10:05AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.48m | 10:48AM1.44m | 11:03PM1.45m | 11:43AM1.48m | 00:02AM1.40m | 12:49PM1.52m | 1:09AM1.36m | 1:58PM1.55m | 2:19AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.09m | 3:44AM0.05m | 3:47PM0.11m | 4:17AM0.03m | 4:30PM0.14m | 4:52AM0.01m | 5:19PM0.19m | 5:31AM-0.00m | 6:16PM0.23m | 6:17AM0.00m | 7:25PM0.27m | 7:14AM0.02m | 8:37PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 47 | 35 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | SSW 5 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 115 | 319 | 367 | 521 | 267 | 232 | 126 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 961 | 296 | 925 | 806 | 1221 | 560 | 559 | 543 | 547 | 108 | 367 | 13 | 514 | 367 | 16 | 13 | 368 | 130 | 963 | 650 |
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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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