Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
27.3° 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.9
ENE
5
0.4
ESE
10
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
6
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
42
41
33
46
36
55
59
94
77
83
41
43
50
47
48
32
32
30
18
17
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
SW
15
NE
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SW
5
S
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:36PM1.58m
7:47AM1.26m
8:17PM1.55m
8:28AM1.25m
8:54PM1.52m
9:06AM1.23m
9:24PM1.49m
9:39AM1.23m
9:43PM1.47m
10:04AM1.24m
10:00PM1.47m
10:32AM1.27m
10:36PM1.46m
11:16AM1.32m
Low Tide
1:40AM0.09m
1:26PM0.07m
2:23AM0.09m
2:07PM0.08m
3:02AM0.09m
2:45PM0.09m
3:39AM0.09m
3:21PM0.10m
4:13AM0.09m
3:59PM0.12m
4:46AM0.07m
4:39PM0.14m
5:20AM0.05m
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
7
3
2
Temp °C
31
28
28
27
27
26
27
26
26
26
25
26
27
26
27
28
27
28
29
27
28
Feels °C
31
28
30
28
29
26
27
26
27
26
25
27
28
28
30
30
29
31
31
29
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
S
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
44
42
22
15
35
36
2
28
94
77
83
41
43
50
47
48
32
32
30
18
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.6
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
41
33
9
5
2
51
16
9
1
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.3
ENE
3
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
6
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
37
49
1
46
33
55
59
1
2
3
10
8
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
292
73
12
124
151
633
806
151
12
946
368
316
952
16
130
2329
514
517
657
504
1718
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
1
1
4
3
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
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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