Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 62 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, ol' Rusty here with a look at what's comin' up for our local stretch. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow patch ahead. We're lookin' at a long, quiet run with hardly a ripple to get excited about for a good while.
We start off weak, real weak. Monday the 20th is a no-go, with just a tiny 0.7ft pulse from the ESE and a short 8-second period. The wind is a messy cross-off, but it's not enough to save it. The wave energy is basically non-existent at a measly (9). That kinda sets the tone for the week.
The next few days are a write-off for surf. Tuesday and Wednesday have no swell at all, just a flat spell. By Thursday the 23rd we get a bit of life back, but it's still tiny. A 1ft SE swell with a short 8-second period pops up. The morning does have a light offshore wind from the W, which would make it glassy, but it's just too small to do anything with. The energy is still weak (21). Friday through the weekend is more of the same: tiny 2ft ESE windswell with a short period and poor cross-onshore winds. It's choppy and messy – not worth paddling out for.
The only real stand-out, if you can call it that, is way down the line on Tuesday, August 4th. We finally see a little bump in energy. The swell is still only 1ft, but it's from the E with a longer 11-second period, which gives it a bit more push. The energy kicks up to a moderate (56) and the wind goes light and variable from the S, almost glassy. At Fort Fisher (beach and reef), that's about as clean as it gets. The catch is, this spot is *inconsistent*, so it's not a given. It's a long shot, but for a mid-summer Tuesday, it's the best we've got on the table. If you're desperate for a slide, that's your window.
For the rest of the run, it's a whole lot of nothing. Keep the board in the car, but don't hold your breath. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 41 | 62 | 39 | 37 | 36 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:48AM1.43m | 1:27PM1.50m | 1:36AM1.38m | 2:16PM1.52m | 2:23AM1.34m | 3:04PM1.53m | 3:12AM1.31m | 3:54PM1.54m | 4:02AM1.29m | 4:44PM1.55m | 4:54AM1.28m | 5:35PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:38AM-0.01m | 7:10PM0.17m | 7:24AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.22m | 8:12AM0.07m | 9:02PM0.23m | 9:01AM0.09m | 9:56PM0.22m | 9:50AM0.10m | 10:47PM0.20m | 10:38AM0.10m | 11:36PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 62 | 39 | 37 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 42 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 108 | 39 | 53 | 81 | 122 | 160 | 196 | 176 | 176 | 188 | 120 | 126 | 74 | 93 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 276 | 296 | 504 | 1235 | 1235 | 341 | 517 | 368 | 73 | 12 | 12 | 98 | 441 | 806 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 70 |
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