Fort Fisher surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 EST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Fort Fisher surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is 8.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 12 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 5th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.6
N
0.3
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)12-13121115141312121211348888101615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)303324151312111137371532052517
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
ESE
15
W
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
10
NE
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offonoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
1.23
5:17AM
1.52
5:35PM
1.24
6:18AM
1.55
6:32PM
1.27
7:14AM
1.56
7:27PM
1.30
8:06AM
1.54
8:20PM
1.31
8:57AM
1.50
9:13PM
1.32
9:46AM
1.45
10:06PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
-0.05
10:33PM
-0.20
11:34AM
-0.11
11:32PM
-0.25
12:29PM
-0.17
12:28AM
-0.29
1:22PM
-0.21
1:22AM
-0.31
2:11PM
-0.23
2:13AM
-0.30
2:57PM
-0.22
3:02AM
-0.26
3:42PM
-0.19
3:50AM
-0.19
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------11491---------
Temp. °C68910111212131314151411139679121416
Feels °C (?)123568791014141368413791114
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Fort Fisher:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Fort Fisher surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

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 12 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.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Fort Fisher, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Wilmington which is 41 km (25 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Myrtle Beach which is 90 km (56 miles) away

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest