Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The first real chance of a wave that’s even worth a paddle doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday the 7th of August at Fort Fisher. It’s a beach and reef setup, and it can be inconsistent here, so don’t get your hopes up too high. That Friday morning, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the SE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (60). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The next morning, Saturday the 8th of August, actually sees a slight bump. The swell is still 3ft from the SE, period lifts to 8 seconds, and the combined energy ticks up to 108 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore again. It’s the best of a very average bunch. Still, with a short period and a fairly exposed spot, it’s not going to be anything special. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that Saturday morning, it’s a long, slow fade. The afternoon drops off, and the rest of the week is a mix of tiny, knee-high dribble and poor conditions. The swell stays under 2ft for the entire second week, with combined energy levels barely breaking 30. The winds are often cross or cross-off, but there’s simply no push in the water. There’s a long gap of dead days from the 9th of August right through to the end of the period on the 19th.
Honestly, the only window that’s even worth a mention is the Saturday morning of the 8th. It’s not a standout, it’s just the least bad option. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for surfing. You’d be better off waiting for the next forecast update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 35 | 68 | 49 | 46 | 38 | 52 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 2 | 67 | 107 | 0 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 11:43AM1.48m | 00:02AM1.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.23m | 6:17AM0.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 50 | 37 | 49 | 46 | 38 | — | 38 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 70 | 67 | 107 | 126 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | SSW 5 | E 12 | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SW 5 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 78 | 68 | 39 | — | 9 | 52 | 5 | 56 | 40 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 12 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 28 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 551 | 368 | 559 | 12 | 16 | 313 | 1236 | 650 | 16 | 594 | 553 | 35 | 554 | 379 | 290 | 505 | 515 | 505 | 564 | 531 |
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