Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 49 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch for us. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the first ten days or so. We're looking at a big gap of small, weak waves and poor conditions right through until around the 19th of September. The energy is just not there, with combined swell energy readings barely breaking 60 (like 60). It's one of those periods where you'd be better off checking the tides, cleaning the wax off your board, or just taking a break. The only real prospect for a wave shows up on the 20th of September, and even then, it's a one-day wonder.
The best bet, and really the only standout in this whole 16-day window, is Fort Fisher (beach and reef) on the morning of Sunday, the 20th of September. We'll see a little bump of ENE swell coming in at about 4ft, which is a manageable size. The real kicker here is the wind: it's forecast to be glassy. That's a huge positive for a spot that's often exposed to the wind. It'll be clean as a whistle. The water temp is sitting at 82°F with a anomaly of 0.7°F, so it's pretty much average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate at 120, so there's enough push for a fun little wave, but nothing too crazy. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, and the swell is short period (6 seconds), so it won't be a world-beater, but it's the only window of clean conditions we've got. The east-northeast direction is also a touch off the optimum NE direction, but it's close enough. After that morning, the wind swings round and the quality drops off again.
The 21st of September and beyond drop back into the doldrums with weak, onshore-affected slop. So, if you're keen, pencil in the 20th for a dawn session, and hope the models hold. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but right now, that's the one.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 59 | 49 | 33 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.69m | 7:25AM1.60m | 7:52PM1.68m | 8:14AM1.64m | 8:36PM1.65m | 9:02AM1.66m | 9:18PM1.60m | 9:47AM1.65m | 10:01PM1.54m | 10:33AM1.63m | 10:46PM1.47m | 11:20AM1.60m | 11:33PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM-0.02m | 1:07AM0.01m | 1:20PM-0.02m | 1:54AM-0.02m | 2:11PM-0.01m | 2:38AM-0.02m | 3:00PM0.03m | 3:19AM0.01m | 3:46PM0.09m | 3:58AM0.07m | 4:30PM0.16m | 4:35AM0.14m | 5:15PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 49 | 33 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | E 8 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | E 6 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | 59 | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 127 | 942 | 290 | 564 | 517 | 38 | 837 | 517 | 942 | 1236 | 130 | 267 | 543 | 70 | 70 | 292 | 70 | 267 | 2525 | 267 |
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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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