Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, let's be straight with you. We're looking at a stretch of pretty flat and uninspiring conditions at Fort Fisher. This is a beach and reef setup, and it's looking like it's just not going to cooperate for the next couple of weeks. The first half of the outlook is a total write-off for any real surfing. From the 27th of August through to the 1st of September, we're looking at tiny, weak swells and mostly messy winds. The energy is barely registering, with combined swell energy values mostly in the 20s and 30s, which is the definition of flat. Don't bother paddling out.
Now, there is a little blip on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning sees the swell bump up a touch to 2ft from the Southeast, and the period stretches out to 11 seconds. That's a nice long period groundswell, which gives it some shape. The combined energy finally gets into three digits (121), so there's some punch there. The wind is a cross-offshore from the southwest, keeping things clean. It's surfable, but it's called "very ordinary conditions," and the score doesn't back it as a standout. It's the only window with any real swell energy, but with that small size, it's not a game changer.
From the 3rd of September through to the 11th, it's back to the same story: tiny swell (1ft to 2ft), short periods, and combined energy figures dropping back under 100. Winds are mostly clean or cross-off, but with no swell to push them, it's just a lake out there. For a break that's "inconsistent" anyway, this is a long dry spell. With such small surf and an onshore breeze at times, this is more of a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surfing window.
If you're determined to get wet, the morning of the 2nd of September at Fort Fisher is your only real shot, and it's a low-percentage one. The water temperature is around 84°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 17 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 33 | 24 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 37 | 121 | 102 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:58PM1.58m | 8:11AM1.45m | 8:29PM1.57m | 8:43AM1.48m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:11AM1.52m | 9:23PM1.53m | 9:43AM1.56m | 10:00PM1.50m | 10:27AM1.58m | 10:50PM1.45m | 11:25AM1.59m | 11:54PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.12m | 1:58AM0.12m | 2:06PM0.11m | 2:36AM0.08m | 2:51PM0.12m | 3:13AM0.05m | 3:36PM0.13m | 3:49AM0.03m | 4:23PM0.17m | 4:27AM0.02m | 5:13PM0.22m | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:11PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 33 | 24 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 32 | 121 | 102 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 13 | SE 5 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 37 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | — | SSW 4 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 15 | 14 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 806 | 337 | 305 | 130 | 143 | 143 | 296 | 785 | 143 | 2524 | 296 | 296 | 1235 | 564 | 543 | 2020 | 38 | 0 | 728 | 75 |
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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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