Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with 44 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.
Well, folks, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. The pattern is flat, and the numbers just aren’t there. Right now, and for the whole stretch, there’s really nothing that qualifies as a good surf option. We’re staring down a long, dry spell.
Starting off and going through the next week, we’ve got tiny, weak swell. On Sunday the 12th, we’re looking at a pathetic 1ft of swell from the southeast, with a combined energy of just 23 (weak). The wind is glassy in the morning, which is about the only positive, but there’s no wave power to work with. The rest of the week follows the same sad story – mostly 1ft to 2ft, periods around 9 seconds, and easterly or onshore winds that mess up the already tiny surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.
The second week isn’t any better. We get a little bump on the 22nd with 2ft from the east and a period of 4 seconds, which is just wind slop, and the energy is only 28 (weak). The wind is offshore in the morning, so it’s clean, but it’s still not enough to ride. The only real punctuation is Saturday the 25th, where we see a 3ft south swell and a combined energy of 78 (still weak). That’s the biggest swell of the period, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is a strong 22 mph cross-off. It’s going to be messy and blown out.
For a break like Fort Fisher, which is a beach and reef setup, an inconsistent spot like this getting no swell is pretty normal. It just doesn’t have the exposure to grab anything worthwhile from this northeasterly optimum direction. There’s nothing here to get excited about. If you’re desperate, the glassy mornings on the 23rd or 26th with the tiny 1.0ft to 1ft swell might be a *very* marginal option for a bodyboard, but for a surfboard? Forget it.
This is a blank run. Keep an eye on it, forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 15 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:48AM1.43m | 11:12PM1.54m | 11:44AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:31PM-0.06m | 5:08AM-0.10m | 5:22PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ENE 5 | SSW 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 5 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 47 | 7 | 18 | 43 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 12 | 560 | 12 | 12 | 151 | 70 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 257 | 292 | 659 | 70 | 531 | 33 | 827 | 2135 | 70 | 1588 | 559 |
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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).
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