
Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a long, dry stretch ahead with barely a whisper of worthwhile surf. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t show up until Wednesday, July 15th, and even then, it’s a real struggle.
From now until Tuesday the 14th, it’s mostly flat or tiny, choppy, and onshore. Don’t bother. There’s a brief spike of windswell on Monday the 13th pushing 5 ft to 5 ft, but it’s coming from the east with a nasty onshore breeze and a short, weak period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (116 to 138), but it’s a total mess. This is a kite surfer’s setup, not a paddle surfer’s.
The only glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, July 15th. Fort Fisher (beach and reef) is forecast to have some tiny, surfable waves around 2 ft from the east. The combined energy is weak (57). But here’s the thing worth getting slightly excited about – the wind goes dead calm, glassy. That’s a major positive for a spot that’s inconsistent at the best of times. On a glassy morning, even knee-high waves can be fun if you’ve got a log. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year.
After that little window, we’re back into a long gap of nothing. From Thursday the 16th right through until Friday the 24th, it’s all cross-offshore breezes and tiny, weak swell that barely registers. The combined energy values are pitiful, mostly in the single digits or low teens. It’s a blank run. For an area like this, that’s not totally unusual, but it still stings. There’s a tiny pulse of 4 ft south swell on Saturday the 25th, but the period is short (6 seconds) and the wind is cross-off, so it’ll be lumpy and weak. Not a standout.
Best on offer: Wednesday, July 15th, first light at Fort Fisher. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only chance for a clean, glassy session on a tiny wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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18 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 66 | 116 | 138 | 71 | 38 | 38 | 48 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:29PM1.60m | 4:49AM1.27m | 5:37PM1.64m | 5:56AM1.28m | 6:41PM1.67m | 6:59AM1.31m | 7:40PM1.69m | 7:58AM1.34m | 8:36PM1.68m | 8:55AM1.37m | 9:30PM1.65m | 9:52AM1.41m | 10:22PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM-0.05m | 11:03PM0.13m | 10:51AM-0.07m | 00:04AM0.06m | 11:54AM-0.10m | 1:02AM-0.01m | 12:55PM-0.13m | 1:56AM-0.07m | 1:53PM-0.15m | 2:48AM-0.11m | 2:48PM-0.15m | 3:36AM-0.13m | 3:40PM-0.12m | 4:22AM-0.13m | |||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
18 | 20 | 82 | 12 | 13 | 55 | 39 | 26 | 33 | 3 | — | 20 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 7 |
2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 21 | — | 5 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 | ESE 6 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
37 | 111 | 170 | 80 | 66 | 102 | — | 5 | 66 | 116 | 138 | 71 | 38 | 38 | 48 | — | 13 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 543 | 13 | 16 | 73 | 13 | 12 | 127 | 64 | 344 | 823 | 124 | 124 | 337 | 22 | 0 | 717 | 659 | 564 | 710 | 367 |
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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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