Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s be real – the next couple weeks are lookin' flat and sleepy.
Across this whole 16-day stretch, there ain't a single day that’s gonna get your heart pumpin'. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. The first real chance at even a so-so wave isn't until Wednesday, September 2nd, and even that is a small one. From now until then, it’s just tiny, weak, and blown out.
Your best bet, and really the only window worth paddling for, is Fort Fisher on the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. We’ve got a small 0.7m swell rolling in from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds. That longer period gives it a bit of shape. The wind will be clean and cross-offshore from the WSW at 10 km/h, so the surface should be nice and smooth. The combined energy is moderate at 119. It ain't big, but it’s the cleanest we’re gonna see. The wind picks up that afternoon and messes it up, so hit it in the AM.
The next morning, Thursday, September 3rd, also has a quick window. A light offshore from the W at 10 km/h should keep the 0.6m ESE swell looking decent for a short while. Again, small, but manageable.
Water temp is 84°, which is about 1° above average for this time of year – a little warmer than normal, but feels nice.
The wind direction isn't the ideal NE for this break, but with so little swell, the clean conditions are all that matter.
After that first week of September, it’s back to tiny, onshore slop. There’s a real gap of nothing from the 3rd right through to the 12th. Nothing worth paddling for.
For this area, a quiet stretch like this is pretty normal, unfortunately. Not much to chase, but the forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 37 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 71 | 119 | 102 | 74 | 54 | 53 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11AM1.45m | 8:29PM1.57m | 8:43AM1.48m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:11AM1.52m | 9:23PM1.53m | 9:43AM1.56m | 10:00PM1.50m | 10:27AM1.58m | 10:50PM1.45m | 11:25AM1.59m | 11:54PM1.40m | 12:39PM1.59m | 1:08AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.11m | 2:36AM0.08m | 2:51PM0.12m | 3:13AM0.05m | 3:36PM0.13m | 3:49AM0.03m | 4:23PM0.17m | 4:27AM0.02m | 5:13PM0.22m | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:11PM0.27m | 5:59AM0.07m | 7:16PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 8 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 37 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 71 | 119 | 102 | 74 | 54 | 53 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 3 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 39 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | S 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 543 | 70 | 143 | 143 | 939 | 296 | 2152 | 688 | 296 | 659 | 559 | 70 | 613 | 33 | 0 | 942 | 33 | 0 | 543 | 70 |
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