Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
29.0° C
0.9° 

Fort Fisher surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort Fisher surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. The entire 16-day window is looking like a bust for any decent surf. We've got a real dry spell on our hands.

The only spot on the radar is Fort Fisher, a beach and reef combo that's known for being inconsistent. For the next couple of weeks, it's just not happening. The swell energy is weak, usually sitting around 20 to 40 (combined energy), barely scratching the surface. The waves themselves are tiny, mostly 0.7ft to 2ft with short, weak periods. The wind is messy early on, and even when it does go clean or offshore, there's just no swell to work with. It's a classic case of "no soup for you."

Most of the time the waves are just too small and weak to even consider. Even when the wind is glassy and clean, like on the 28th of August, the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft. It's all just poor surf conditions.

Looking way out, there's a flicker of hope on the 3rd of September. We get a bit of a bump from the NE with a 4ft swell, but it's a short period of 5 seconds with moderate energy (133). The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about as generous as you can be. It's not worth waiting for, but it's the only thing that even comes close. The water is warm, about 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

For the rest of the month, it's flat. If you're desperate, you might be able to get a few knee-high sliders on the 3rd, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Sometimes the area just goes through a blank run, and this is one of them. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a hard pass.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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8
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8
0.2
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9
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0.2
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12
0.4
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12
0.3
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9
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9
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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12
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21
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35
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12
29
28
23
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22
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
20
S
10
NNW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
WNW
10
S
15
S
25
SSW
15
SW
25
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30
SW
15
WSW
25
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:28PM1.52m
2:38AM1.32m
3:19PM1.52m
3:29AM1.31m
4:11PM1.53m
4:21AM1.32m
5:03PM1.54m
5:14AM1.34m
5:53PM1.56m
6:04AM1.36m
6:40PM1.57m
6:51AM1.39m
7:21PM1.58m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.34m
8:14AM0.23m
9:20PM0.34m
9:08AM0.22m
10:13PM0.32m
10:01AM0.21m
11:02PM0.29m
10:53AM0.18m
11:49PM0.25m
11:44AM0.16m
00:34AM0.21m
12:33PM0.14m
1:17AM0.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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