Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.6° 

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 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, ENE swell with 843 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E 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 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 27th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 27th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 26th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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(10 max)
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0
0
0
1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
5
1.2
E
6
1.7
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.2
E
12
0.7
E
12
1.2
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
22
94
234
520
398
443
477
300
649
650
820
692
403
132
363
89
84
112
118
82
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
E
25
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
ENE
15
N
10
N
10
S
10
W
5
N
10
S
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:15PM1.55m
5:30AM1.44m
6:01PM1.58m
6:18AM1.49m
6:44PM1.59m
7:01AM1.55m
7:23PM1.60m
7:40AM1.60m
7:58PM1.59m
8:16AM1.64m
8:32PM1.57m
8:50AM1.68m
9:08PM1.53m
Low Tide
10:19AM0.27m
11:09PM0.30m
11:13AM0.23m
11:55PM0.24m
12:06PM0.20m
00:38AM0.18m
12:57PM0.16m
1:21AM0.12m
1:47PM0.14m
2:02AM0.07m
2:36PM0.13m
2:43AM0.04m
3:24PM0.14m
3:24AM0.03m
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6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
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7:08
7:07
7:06
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7:00
 mm
5
6
4
1
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Temp °C
26
25
25
23
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23
21
22
19
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Feels °C
29
26
26
20
21
19
16
17
14
13
18
16
14
20
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22
21
21
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23
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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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