Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I’ve taken a hard look at the entire 16-day window for this zone, and it’s a long, flat stretch. There’s no real surf on offer for the whole run. The only break that shows up is Fort Fisher, a beach and reef spot that’s inconsistent, and it’s just not cooperating. This kind of dry spell isn’t a shocker for this area, so don’t let it get you down – forecasts can shift.

Let’s break it down. From Saturday, August 15, through that first week, it’s all tiny, weak waves. Swell heights are barely hitting 1 ft, with short-period swells around 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy is weak, mostly in the single to low double digits. Winds are mixed – a glassy morning on Sunday, but nothing to write home about. Water temp is about 83°, right on average for the season. It’s just poor surf conditions across the board.

Into the week of August 18, there’s a tiny glimmer. Tuesday morning sees glassy conditions with a 1 ft swell from the SE, period up to 9 seconds, and energy at 49. Still, the call is poor surf. Wednesday and Thursday bring cross-off winds and tiny 1 to 2 ft waves. No dice.

The weekend of August 22–23 has a bit more wind chop, with a 2 ft swell on Saturday morning from the S, but the period is a short 5 seconds – messy. There’s a longer-period groundswell on Saturday afternoon (13 seconds), but it’s only 0.7 ft from the ESE – too small and too straight for this beach and reef setup to do anything useful.

From August 24 onward, it’s more of the same. A few cross-off days, some glassy west wind on the 26th, but the swell stays tiny. By August 27–28, the wind swings to the NNE, blowing 19 to 25 mph cross-onshore, with rain. The swell nudges to 2 ft, but with that wind, it’s going to be lumpy and choppy – looks more like a kite surfing day than a paddle session.

So, that’s it. No standouts. A proper flat spell. Stick with it, keep an eye on the charts. Rusty.

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