Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead for our stretch of coast around Fort Fisher. The finder is basically a blank page for the full 16-day window. There’s nothing here that’s going to get a surfer out of bed. I’ve got a full run of ‘poor surf conditions’ from the 7th of August all the way through to the 22nd of August. That’s a two-week-plus gap with no real rideable waves to speak of.
The main issue is the swell. We’re looking at tiny, weak energy levels. The combined energy of all swells directed here hangs around the single digits and low teens for most of the run, barely touching 112 on the 8th of August morning, but even then the wave comment says it all – poor. That energy reading is still weak, and the swell height is only 3ft at best, coming from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds. It’s just not enough to get anything going at this beach and reef setup.
The wind does try to play nice sometimes. You’ll see some clean conditions with light or gentle breezes, and a few offshore windows on the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th of August mornings. But it doesn’t matter how clean the water is when there’s no wave to push you. The swell is too small, too short-period, and too inconsistent to do anything with.
Honestly, if you’re looking at this setup with the mostly cross-off winds and tiny surf, it looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. The occasional offshore won’t save it.
We’re in a blank run. It’s not unusual for this area to go quiet, but it’s still a bummer. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase. Keep your board in the car and wait for the next pulse.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 120 | 112 | 93 | 46 | 44 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.32m | 3:09PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.30m | 4:19PM1.61m | 4:38AM1.31m | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:30PM1.67m | 6:45AM1.40m | 7:26PM1.69m | 7:42AM1.45m | 8:17PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.27m | 8:21AM0.02m | 9:44PM0.23m | 9:31AM0.01m | 10:47PM0.17m | 10:38AM-0.02m | 11:45PM0.10m | 11:41AM-0.06m | 00:41AM0.03m | 12:41PM-0.09m | 1:33AM-0.03m | 1:38PM-0.11m | 2:23AM-0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 120 | 112 | 93 | 46 | 44 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 53 | 103 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 44 | 88 | 34 | 40 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 728 | 594 | 2329 | 0 | 16 | 216 | 367 | 290 | 554 | 514 | 514 | 745 | 989 | 543 | 594 | 70 | 267 | 70 | 73 |
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