Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next 16-day stretch for Fort Fisher is a tough one. There’s no real swell to speak of, and it’s a long, quiet run. The finder is showing a big gap at the start, with nothing worth paddling out for on Monday the 3rd of August, and it stays that way for a while.
We do see a couple of mornings that flirt with the idea of being surfable, but they’re barely worth a mention. Wednesday the 5th of August has a tiny 3ft ESE swell with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 66. The wind is light though, so it’s clean. Thursday the 6th of August is a similar story – 3ft from the SSE at 6 seconds, with a combined energy of 62, and light cross-off winds. Still, these are just ordinary, small waves. The rest of the period is filled with even smaller, weaker swell, with heights dropping to 1ft and 1ft, and wind states that are often cross or onshore. The combined energy barely climbs into double digits for most of it.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. It’s a classic blank run for this area. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The whole setup is just too small and weak, and with the wind often being messy, it’s not even worth looking at for a kite.
Keep your eyes on the long-range, but there’s nothing to get excited about now. The forecast can always change, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 46 | 39 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 43 | 40 | 62 | 93 | 90 | 62 | 45 | 36 | 25 | 18 |
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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 | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.44m | 11:03PM1.45m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.19m | 5:31AM-0.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 26 | 36 | — | 46 | 39 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 2 | 40 | 62 | 93 | 90 | 62 | 45 | 36 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | SE 6 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | S 4 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 240 | 204 | 290 | 130 | 46 | 123 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 504 | 547 | 796 | 368 | 13 | 13 | 380 | 0 | 16 | 543 | 0 | 989 | 809 | 783 | 942 | 594 | 13 | 600 | 0 | 70 | 16 |
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