Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
24.9° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Fort Fisher surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort Fisher surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 25 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 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 17th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
6
7
7
11
7
7
7
7
7
2
6
5
17
17
10
9
8
8
8
25
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
10
NNW
5
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
NW
5
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:53PM1.66m
6:14AM1.30m
6:53PM1.70m
7:14AM1.30m
7:51PM1.72m
8:12AM1.31m
8:48PM1.70m
9:10AM1.32m
9:46PM1.67m
10:11AM1.33m
10:45PM1.62m
11:12AM1.36m
11:41PM1.56m
12:11PM1.39m
Low Tide
00:22AM0.04m
12:12PM-0.11m
1:20AM-0.02m
1:11PM-0.13m
2:16AM-0.08m
2:08PM-0.15m
3:08AM-0.11m
3:03PM-0.15m
3:59AM-0.12m
3:57PM-0.12m
4:48AM-0.11m
4:50PM-0.06m
5:37AM-0.09m
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
 mm
3
3
4
1
4
18
3
1
Temp °C
29
24
27
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
28
24
26
24
23
25
25
27
28
27
29
Feels °C
29
25
31
30
29
29
28
26
30
29
30
26
28
26
22
24
25
27
27
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1
S
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
5
4
18
12
7
7
7
7
85
7
58
45
36
19
17
12
1
8
8
8
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
2
6
7
7
7
2
2
5
5
17
4
3
9
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
6
5
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
1.1
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
SSW
7
1
S
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
35
32
11
65
101
182
181
81
92
52
42
58
84
98
185
223
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
728
70
257
717
717
344
601
320
13
16
13
12
64
13
1717
267
35
1227
2524
367
309
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
4
4
3
4
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
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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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