Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 78 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat for the most part. There’s a long stretch with hardly anything to get excited about. We’ll see a few small pulses of energy, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The first real chance of a wave comes near the end of the month, but even that’s a bit of a question mark.
We start off with nothing much. From the 14th all the way through to the 24th, it’s a real desert. The swell is tiny, often non-existent, and when there is a little bump, the wind is all wrong – cross-on and onshore, making a mess of things. The water temperature is about normal for the time of year at 83°, so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system.
The only half-decent lookout comes on the 25th of July, around Saturday morning at Fort Fisher. This is a beach and reef setup, not the most consistent spot, and it can get crowded sometimes. It’s fairly exposed to the swell. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell from the ENE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (80). The wind is set to be a light cross-offshore from the SW, which should keep the surface clean. It’s not a standout by any stretch, just surfable waves but very ordinary conditions. The score is low. After that, the energy drops right back off again through the end of the month.
So, in short, don’t wax your board just yet. This is a classic blank run for the area. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as things can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 12 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 78 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36PM1.68m | 8:55AM1.37m | 9:30PM1.65m | 9:52AM1.41m | 10:22PM1.60m | 10:48AM1.43m | 11:12PM1.54m | 11:44AM1.45m | 00:01AM1.48m | 12:37PM1.48m | 00:48AM1.43m | 1:27PM1.50m | 1:36AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:53PM-0.15m | 2:48AM-0.11m | 2:48PM-0.15m | 3:36AM-0.13m | 3:40PM-0.12m | 4:22AM-0.13m | 4:31PM-0.06m | 5:08AM-0.10m | 5:22PM0.02m | 5:52AM-0.06m | 6:15PM0.11m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 7:10PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 21 | 39 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | — | 111 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 55 | 167 | 181 | 128 | 113 | 81 | 92 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1825 | 586 | 124 | 34 | 559 | 908 | 908 | 758 | 1588 | 1596 | 1625 | 1596 | 1588 | 379 | 368 | 35 | 319 | 13 | 13 | 543 | 70 |
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