Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
28.5°C
1.0° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s 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 (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming down the line.

Gotta be honest, this 16-day stretch is a real bummer. Fort Fisher is going totally flat. There's no decent surf to speak of, and the spot itself is inconsistent, so a long dry spell like this isn't unusual. The combined swell energy is pitiful, barely cracking double digits most days and topping out at a weak 188. There's just no juice in the water.

The first few days are a wash. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th have swell around 0.6 ft to 1 ft from the ESE, with short, weak periods of 8 seconds or less. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, messing up what little ripple there is. The water is about 83°, which is a degree or so warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be warm, but that's the only upside.

Monday the 7th sees a jump to 5 ft from the ENE, and the combined energy hits 188. But don't get excited. It's a short-period wind swell of just 6 seconds, with a fresh cross-onshore wind blowing at 22 mph. It'll be lumpy, choppy, and ugly. For a beach and reef break like Fort Fisher, this is more of a kite-surfing kind of day than a paddle-surfing one.

Through the rest of the first week and into the second, it's more of the same. Swell heights rarely get above 3 ft, periods are short, and the wind is rarely on your side. There's a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 10th with a light offshore from the W and 2 ft of swell, but the energy is a measly 44. It'll look clean, but there's nothing to push you around. The morning of Wednesday the 16th goes glassy with 1 ft of swell, but again, no power.

There are no standouts. If you're dying to get wet on something clean and tiny, the mornings of the 10th or the 16th are your best shot, but don't expect to catch a wave. The rest is a total loss. Forecasts can always flip, but right now, Fort Fisher is asleep at the wheel. Stay tuned.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
1.3
ENE
5
1.6
ENE
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ENE
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1.8
E
7
1.6
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6
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8
0.4
SE
8
1.1
ENE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
11
6
6
16
82
188
164
303
254
187
110
60
49
39
25
15
9
28
18
88
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
SSW
10
NW
10
NE
20
ESE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
15
NE
15
ESE
10
S
15
W
25
SW
20
WSW
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
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Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
3:05PM1.61m
3:26AM1.37m
4:12PM1.63m
4:30AM1.41m
5:16PM1.66m
5:33AM1.47m
6:14PM1.68m
6:31AM1.54m
7:05PM1.69m
7:25AM1.60m
7:52PM1.68m
8:14AM1.64m
8:36PM1.65m
Low Tide
8:12AM0.12m
9:29PM0.27m
9:23AM0.10m
10:28PM0.20m
10:28AM0.05m
11:24PM0.12m
11:29AM0.02m
00:17AM0.06m
12:26PM-0.02m
1:07AM0.01m
1:20PM-0.02m
1:54AM-0.02m
2:11PM-0.01m
2:38AM-0.02m
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6:47
6:48
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6:50
6:52
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7:31
7:30
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7:28
7:27
7:24
7:23
 mm
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11
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Temp °C
29
30
29
26
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27
27
27
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26
27
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26
Feels °C
31
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28
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29
24
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29
25
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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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