Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – the next 16 days at Fort Fisher are dead quiet for surf. Don’t bother waxing up.
The pattern is flat and ugly. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly weak, sitting between 19 and 77, with a slight bump to a moderate 115 on 27 August. Swell heights are tiny, from 0.7ft to 2ft. Periods run from 8 to 12 seconds, so no real groundswell. The wind is mostly cross-on, onshore, or moderate to fresh, churning up the ocean. There are a few clean windows with light winds and offshore breezes, but the swell is just too small to ride.
Water temp is around 83°, average for this time of year.
There’s no surf to recommend. Every day is rated poor with a score of 0 out of 10. Even the cleanest morning on 18 August only scrapes a 1 out of 10, with a 1ft swell from the SE and a 12-second period – surfable but very ordinary. The rest is a complete bust.
With swell never reaching 5ft, beginners aren’t in danger, but there’s nothing to catch. Experts will have zero interest. The setup is more suited to kite surfing than paddling given the persistent onshore winds.
This kind of blank run is common for Fort Fisher when conditions don’t align. Things can change, but for now, take a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 28 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 35 | 75 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 34 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:23PM1.47m | 12:01PM1.54m | 00:11AM1.41m | 12:50PM1.53m | 00:59AM1.37m | 1:39PM1.53m | 1:48AM1.34m | 2:28PM1.52m | 2:38AM1.32m | 3:19PM1.52m | 3:29AM1.31m | 4:11PM1.53m | 4:21AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.09m | 5:14AM0.03m | 5:45PM0.18m | 5:54AM0.09m | 6:36PM0.26m | 6:36AM0.16m | 7:30PM0.31m | 7:22AM0.20m | 8:26PM0.34m | 8:14AM0.23m | 9:20PM0.34m | 9:08AM0.22m | 10:13PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 28 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 75 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 34 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 50 | 33 | 23 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 15 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 5 | — | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | — | SE 15 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 35 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | NE 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 20 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 32 | 51 | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2329 | 368 | 543 | 621 | 70 | 0 | 267 | 34 | 290 | 728 | 517 | 988 | 823 | 707 | 344 | 963 | 12 | 12 | 124 | 73 |
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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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