Fort Fisher surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
18.8° C
(Which is 3.0°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 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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 (?)
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)888776578558789999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11151214142915111446291518127887776
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
30
N
20
NE
5
NNW
10
SW
20
NE
25
ENE
15
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
SE
5
S
15
W
25
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:43AM
1.38
9:05PM
1.69
9:34AM
1.34
9:57PM
1.66
10:31AM
1.30
10:59PM
1.61
11:36AM
1.28
12:08AM
1.55
12:41PM
1.28
1:14AM
1.51
1:43PM
1.31
2:15AM
1.48
2:42PM
1.37
3:12AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
-0.14
3:39AM
-0.11
3:32PM
-0.13
4:31AM
-0.08
4:21PM
-0.09
5:24AM
-0.02
5:15PM
-0.03
6:20AM
0.03
6:15PM
0.04
7:19AM
0.06
7:21PM
0.08
8:18AM
0.05
8:27PM
0.09
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--
Sunset-7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242523232214161918151618202120192020202321
Feels °C (?)232322221610131514101216171716181820192018
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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 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).

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

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