Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into this one.
Honestly, mate, looking at the next couple of weeks for Fort Fisher, it’s a bit of a struggle. We're staring down a long, flat spell before anything remotely interesting shows up. For the first nine days, from Friday the 11th through to Saturday the 19th, it's pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, generally around 0.6 to 3 feet, and the energy is weak, mostly sitting between 14 and 99. The winds are all over the place, often cross-onshore, making for choppy, messy conditions. There's no real reason to paddle out.
Things finally start to perk up around Sunday the 20th. The swell picks up to a solid 6 to 6 feet out of the ENE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 244 to 301, so there'll be some push behind it. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, which is a massive plus. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year. This is the standout window. On Sunday morning and afternoon, that ENE swell should be holding up, and the clean conditions will make for some fun, punchy waves. Keep in mind, though, that it's a beach-and-reef setup, and with that short period, it might be a bit crumbly, not a classic groomed groundswell.
But hold on – because Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd look a mess. The swell hangs around 5 to 6 feet, but the wind hammers in from the NE at 25 to 28 mph. That's going to be a strong cross-onshore and messy. The wave energy is still moderate, but it's not going to be fun for paddling. This window might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the wind and chop.
After that, it drops away again. The last real glimpse of hope is Saturday the 26th. The swell is back down, a clean 2 feet out of the ESE with a 10-second period. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, and the energy is moderate at 99. The conditions will be clean. It won't be big at all, but if you’re desperate and the tides line up, it’ll offer a longboardable, glassy wave at a break that's often crowded, so expect company.
So, to be straight with you: the only real window to get excited about is Sunday the 20th. The swell is the biggest in the run, and the conditions will be clean. It's not perfect – the period is a bit short, and it's a fairly exposed spot that can get inconsistent – but it's the best on offer by a mile.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 95 | 55 | 45 | 103 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:14AM1.64m | 8:36PM1.65m | 9:02AM1.66m | 9:18PM1.60m | 9:47AM1.65m | 10:01PM1.54m | 10:33AM1.63m | 10:46PM1.47m | 11:20AM1.60m | 11:33PM1.41m | 12:09PM1.56m | 00:22AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM-0.02m | 2:11PM-0.01m | 2:38AM-0.02m | 3:00PM0.03m | 3:19AM0.01m | 3:46PM0.09m | 3:58AM0.07m | 4:30PM0.16m | 4:35AM0.14m | 5:15PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.21m | 6:01PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 19 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | E 8 | — | S 4 | — | — | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 45 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 10 | 40 | — | 27 | 17 | — | — | 17 | 31 | 95 | 55 | 45 | 103 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 296 | 1599 | 296 | 559 | 1236 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 143 | 745 | 514 | 1588 | 1958 | 1718 | 1221 | 1221 | 124 |
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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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