
Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 46 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch.
To be straight with you, the next sixteen days are lookin’ pretty flat for Fort Fisher. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands—no standout sessions, no real juice to get excited about. The whole window is filled with tiny, weak energy. From now through to Sunday the 10th of August, we’re seein’ wave heights barely ticklin’ 2 ft. The first couple of days, Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th of July, have a bit of knee-high chop from the ESE and E, but it’s all cross-shore wind and poor quality. Combined energy is laughable—between 27 and 49 (weak). The water temp is sittin’ around 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Tuesday the 28th of July cleans up a bit with some light SSW wind, but the swell is still just 2 ft from the SE. It’s clean, but too small to bother paddlin’ out for. Wednesday through Friday the 30th of July sees a bit of offshore wind, particularly Wednesday afternoon with WNW offshore at 12 mph, but the swell is basically flat—0.3 ft to 1 ft. You’d be chasin’ ripples, not waves. The energy readings are pitiful, often single digits (1 to 10).
We roll into August and it’s more of the same. The first week of August has a few clean windows with offshore or cross-off winds, like Tuesday the 4th of August mornin’ with light W offshore at 6 mph and a 2 ft SE swell, but it’s short-period junk at 7 seconds. Combined energy is only 25 (weak). Wednesday the 5th of August mornin’ also has moderate offshore wind from the W at 12 mph, but again, 1 ft from the SE. Nothin’ to write home about.
The second week doesn’t offer any relief. From the 6th to the 10th of August, it’s all 0.7 ft to 1 ft junk, mostly onshore or cross-onshore with occasional clean spells. Energy stays in the weak range (8 to 27). There’s no point sugar-coatin’ it—this is a long, flat run. No standouts, no real hope in any direction.
For a spot like Fort Fisher, which is inconsistent at the best of times, this kind of blank stretch isn’t unusual. It’s a beach-and-reef setup with a NE optimum swell direction, but we’re gettin’ nothin’ but small ESE and SE windswell. If the wind picks up strongly and you see those 1 ft–2 ft waves with fresh cross-shore breeze, it’d be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, but even then, it’s marginal.
So, keep the board in the car if you’re desperate for a splash, but honestly, don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothin’ on the radar worth chasin’.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | S 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 34 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 40 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:24PM1.56m | 6:34AM1.29m | 7:10PM1.56m | 7:20AM1.30m | 7:52PM1.55m | 8:02AM1.30m | 8:29PM1.54m | 8:40AM1.31m | 8:59PM1.52m | 9:11AM1.33m | 9:20PM1.51m | 9:36AM1.35m | 9:41PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM0.16m | 12:13PM0.09m | 1:10AM0.14m | 12:59PM0.09m | 1:52AM0.12m | 1:44PM0.08m | 2:32AM0.10m | 2:26PM0.08m | 3:09AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.09m | 3:44AM0.05m | 3:47PM0.11m | 4:17AM0.03m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
49 | 34 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 40 | 26 | 2 | 64 | 53 | 44 | 39 | 53 | 40 | 29 | 43 | 11 | 33 | 50 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SE 7 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | E 7 |
— | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 13 | — | 17 | 3 | 8 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | SSW 7 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 2 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | S 6 | WNW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | S 6 |
— | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 10 | 149 | 1 | 121 | 75 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 257 | 267 | 320 | 823 | 952 | 844 | 946 | 554 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 124 | 398 | 319 | 379 | 806 | 844 |
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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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