Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for your local stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, the surf is just tiny. Swell heights barely scrape 3 ft at their best, and the energy is weak. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions and a cross-shore chop that’s gonna mess up anything rideable. There’s a glimmer of hope on Sunday morning, August 9th, where the forecast for Fort Fisher (beach and reef) calls for a tiny 2 ft swell from the ESE at 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 54 (weak), but the wind is cross-off from the SW, which should keep things clean. The water temp is 83°, which is basically normal for this time of year – nothing weird there. Still, with only 2 ft, you’re on a minimal longboard or a funboard. This spot is inconsistent, so don’t hold your breath for a long session.
Things get even quieter after that. From the 10th up to the 16th, we’re looking at swell heights dropping to 0.7 ft to 1 ft. That’s barely a ripple. The energy drops into single digits and teens – it’s flat. The winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, but you can’t surf what isn’t there. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup on these beach and reef breaks might look more interesting than for paddle surfing, but for us, it’s a no-go.
The tail end of the forecast, around Monday, August 17th, shows a tiny bump back up to 2 ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy climbs to 42. The morning has a light NNW cross-off, and the afternoon is glassy with a light SSE breeze. That’s about as good as it gets in this flat spell, but it’s still pretty small. The energy is weak (42), and the break is already inconsistent, so don’t rush.
The best on offer is really just Sunday morning, August 9th, for the cleanest conditions on the smallest wave. If you’re desperate, wait for the Monday afternoon, August 17th glass-off. But honestly, this is a long stretch of nothing. For an area like this, a blank run is pretty normal when the swell window is quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 47 | 54 | 51 | 39 | 41 | 46 | 62 | 69 | 132 | 93 | 0 | 59 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:49PM1.52m | 1:09AM1.36m | 1:58PM1.55m | 2:19AM1.32m | 3:09PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.30m | 4:19PM1.61m | 4:38AM1.31m | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:30PM1.67m | 6:45AM1.40m | 7:26PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:25PM0.27m | 7:14AM0.02m | 8:37PM0.27m | 8:21AM0.02m | 9:44PM0.23m | 9:31AM0.01m | 10:47PM0.17m | 10:38AM-0.02m | 11:45PM0.10m | 11:41AM-0.06m | 00:41AM0.03m | 12:41PM-0.09m | 1:33AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 12 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 3 | — | 39 | 41 | 2 | 62 | 69 | 132 | 93 | 130 | 59 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 54 | 51 | — | 2 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 40 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 1235 | 16 | 311 | 2154 | 514 | 313 | 790 | 0 | 16 | 585 | 16 | 0 | 584 | 367 | 344 | 783 | 586 | 594 | 594 | 70 |
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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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