Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 101 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you on this one.
Well, I've got to be honest, this is a tough run of days for Fort Fisher. Looking at the charts, there's just nothing on the cards for a proper surf. The 16-day window is basically a write-off. We have a long stretch from the start of this period all the way through with no worthwhile surf. The wave energy is barely registering, and when it’s not flat, it’s tiny and onshore. The very first sniff of anything is on the 26th of July, and even then, it’s a struggle.
The only bright spot I can see is a brief moment on the morning of Sunday, July 26th. We’ve got a small 1ft swell rolling in from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is offshore from the west, which will clean things up nicely. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 83°. But honestly, the combined energy is a weak 23 (23), so it’s going to be small and weak. This is really only going to be a go for the most patient of surfers on a longboard or a foamie. The crowd profile is "sometimes", so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it won't be a circus.
Overall, with the break being inconsistent, a blank run like this isn't that unusual for the area. It’s a beach and reef setup, and with the lack of size and messy conditions for most of the period, it actually looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on a few of those windier days. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a stay-at-home kind of forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 12 | E 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 27 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.37m | 9:30PM1.65m | 9:52AM1.41m | 10:22PM1.60m | 10:48AM1.43m | 11:12PM1.54m | 11:44AM1.45m | 00:01AM1.48m | 12:37PM1.48m | 00:48AM1.43m | 1:27PM1.50m | 1:36AM1.38m | 2:16PM1.52m | 2:23AM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM-0.15m | 3:36AM-0.13m | 3:40PM-0.12m | 4:22AM-0.13m | 4:31PM-0.06m | 5:08AM-0.10m | 5:22PM0.02m | 5:52AM-0.06m | 6:15PM0.11m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 7:10PM0.17m | 7:24AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SW 5 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 143 | 236 | 270 | 269 | 152 | 192 | 193 | 204 | 258 | 362 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 127 | 823 | 939 | 827 | 1588 | 1588 | 1596 | 798 | 1748 | 553 | 505 | 108 | 367 | 91 | 35 | 989 | 450 | 320 | 379 | 13 |
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