Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
27.8° C

Normal 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with 52 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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 cookin’ for us.

Well folks, I’ll be straight with ya – this is a pretty quiet stretch for Fort Fisher. The whole 16-day window is lookin’ thin, with most days producin’ tiny little dribblers and not much to get excited about. The swell energy is weak across the board, and we’re mostly stuck with short-period, wind-affected junk. There are a couple of moments where things perk up just a touch, but honestly, there’s no standout gem in this run. It’s a real “pick your moment” kinda outlook.

Kickin’ off from Sunday the 5th of July, it’s flat and uninspiring. Tiny 1ft swell from the ESE with a short 8-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW keeps it clean but gutless. Combined swell energy is a paltry 28 – that’s barely a ripple. Water temp is sittin’ around 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least the water’s warm for a paddle. Monday and Tuesday offer similar tiny waves, with the swell occasionally bumpin’ up to 2ft and 3ft from the south, but the period drops to a pathetic 5 or 6 seconds – all windswell mush. Winds stay cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s no push.

The rest of the first week and into the second is more of the same: 0.7ft to 2ft waves, all short-period, and winds mostly cross-off or cross. Energy readings stay well below 100 – weak stuff. By Monday the 13th of July, we see a slight lift with 2ft from the SE, period up to 10 seconds, and energy creepin’ to 96. Still not great, but it’s the most we’ve had in a while. The Monday afternoon slot on the 13th actually goes glassy with a 2ft SE swell and 98 energy – surfable but very ordinary conditions. That’s your best bet, and even then, it’s marginal.

For the rest of the run, from about mid-July onward, it’s all tiny, messy, or just plain flat. Nothin’ comes close to 3ft. The wind is mostly cross-off, but the swell just ain’t there. There’s no real standout – if you’re desperate, that glassy Monday afternoon on the 13th is the pick, but don’t expect much.

Given the persistent weak energy and tiny swell, and Fort Fisher bein’ a beach and reef setup, this is more of a kite-surfing or flat-paddle kind of window than a proper surf session. Hang tight – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
17
17
24
52
23
24
22
21
39
40
22
19
18
21
8
9
9
13
9
42
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
35
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
35
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:49AM1.27m
5:37PM1.64m
Low Tide
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
11:03PM0.13m
10:51AM-0.07m
00:04AM0.06m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
 mm
3
1
7
1
1
1
1
1
10
Temp °C
28
29
28
30
31
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
30
31
29
31
31
29
30
32
29
Feels °C
30
31
30
31
32
29
30
30
29
31
30
29
30
30
28
31
30
30
31
32
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
26
17
17
18
16
23
24
22
21
64
40
22
19
18
21
8
9
9
50
25
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.5
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
2
2
39
2
2
2
13
14
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
2
1
9
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
1.1
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
S
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
0.9
ENE
5
Energy kJ
2
4
12
24
52
81
60
54
87
110
170
142
68
158
170
113
219
209
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1748
823
343
790
368
368
320
806
547
91
75
70
35
151
341
38
543
296
13
989
257
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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