Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 65 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the Fort Fisher lowdown. We've got a real dry spell coming up. The whole 16-day stretch from July 25th to August 9th is a total dud for surf. Every single check-in shows "poor surf conditions" with a flat zero rating. That’s a solid two-week-plus stretch with no real waves to speak of – just one of those dead periods we get around here.
The water temp is right around 84°, just about normal for the season – nothing unusual.
Let’s run through the few little blips. Around July 25th and 26th, we see a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, with a short 8-second period. Wave energy is weak, between 38 and 65. Winds are cross-off or cross-on, and the quality is poor. After that, it drops to almost nothing – swells around 0.3ft to 1ft for days.
There's a little bump on August 2nd with swell hitting 2ft to 3ft from the SE, still short period at 7 seconds, energy around 48 to 67 – still poor quality. Even early August has some 2ft to 3ft pulses, but the period is short and energy is low.
There’s no standout day. Not a single good window. The wind does go offshore sometimes, like on July 28th morning with W wind at 9 mph, or July 30th morning with WNW at 6 mph, but the swell is flat – just a glassy pond. Early August mornings also see offshore breezes with no waves.
The swell never gets above 3ft, so it's never too big for beginners, but there’s nothing to ride. The short period makes for weak, sloppy surf. Fort Fisher works best with a NE swell, but we’re stuck with ESE and SE – not what you want.
Bottom line: there’s no surf to chase. This is a dead run. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it won’t stay this way forever, but for now, it’s board storage time. If the wind gets strong, maybe the kites will be out, but for a proper wave? Not here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | NE 3 | E 4 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 37 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 65 | 47 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:35PM1.55m | 5:45AM1.28m | 6:24PM1.56m | 6:34AM1.29m | 7:10PM1.56m | 7:20AM1.30m | 7:52PM1.55m | 8:02AM1.30m | 8:29PM1.54m | 8:40AM1.31m | 8:59PM1.52m | 9:11AM1.33m | 9:20PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM0.10m | 11:36PM0.18m | 11:26AM0.09m | 00:24AM0.16m | 12:13PM0.09m | 1:10AM0.14m | 12:59PM0.09m | 1:52AM0.12m | 1:44PM0.08m | 2:32AM0.10m | 2:26PM0.08m | 3:09AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.09m | 3:44AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 8 | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 65 | 47 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 31 | 13 | 73 | 110 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 32 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | W 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | — | S 7 | — | NE 3 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 37 | 60 | 66 | 4 | — | 86 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 143 | 70 | 70 | 806 | 257 | 577 | 827 | 368 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 38 | 543 | 34 | 12 | 64 | 70 | 143 | 577 | 320 |
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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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