Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 270 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Honestly, straight up, we’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead for Fort Fisher. The whole 16-day window is a struggle, with only a couple of fleeting moments that might get a surfer out of bed. Don’t get your hopes up too soon; there’s a long gap of flat, windblown junk to sit through first.
The first real chance of getting wet doesn’t come until Thursday the 17th of September. Through the first week and a half, it’s mostly onshore, choppy, and weak. There’s a pulse of energy on Monday the 7th with a short-period 5ft Easterly swell, but it’s blowing 30 mph onshore and looks like a mess. The combined energy hits 247 (moderate), but with that wind, it’s a no-go. That pattern just drags on.
Alright, so Thursday the 17th of September is the one standout. Early morning at Fort Fisher, we get a tiny window of glassy conditions. The wind goes dead calm, and the water will be glassy. Swell is a modest 3ft from the East at 7 seconds, with moderate energy (116). It’s nothing huge, but on a clean, glassy morning, those little lines will be rideable and way more fun than the junk we’ve been dealing with. It’s a beach and reef setup, so the long period isn’t an issue here. Because it’s inconsistent, you’ll have to be patient, but you’ll be the only one out there. Crowds are often a problem, but on a Thursday morning with this forecast, it’ll be quiet.
After that, Friday the 18th has another glassy morning, but the swell drops to 2ft. It’s pretty weak (54 combined energy), so you’ll be fighting for every little bump. That’s it for the whole run. The rest of the period is just a write-off with strong winds and tiny surf.
So, to sum it up: Thursday morning the 17th is your best bet, and it’s not a classic by any stretch. The rest of the outlook is a solid pass. It’s a dry spell, but for this area, blank runs happen. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 122 | 162 | 247 | 270 | 212 | 139 | 102 | 62 | 57 | 44 | 23 | 14 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.35m | 3:05PM1.61m | 3:26AM1.37m | 4:12PM1.63m | 4:30AM1.41m | 5:16PM1.66m | 5:33AM1.47m | 6:14PM1.68m | 6:31AM1.54m | 7:05PM1.69m | 7:25AM1.60m | 7:52PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.31m | 8:12AM0.12m | 9:29PM0.27m | 9:23AM0.10m | 10:28PM0.20m | 10:28AM0.05m | 11:24PM0.12m | 11:29AM0.02m | 00:17AM0.06m | 12:26PM-0.02m | 1:07AM0.01m | 1:20PM-0.02m | 1:54AM-0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 57 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 102 | 62 | 57 | 44 | 23 | 14 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | SE 9 | NNE 3 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | NW 2 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 24 | 2 | — | — | 122 | 162 | 247 | 270 | 212 | 139 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 29 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 70 | 547 | 257 | 823 | 823 | 685 | 622 | 785 | 127 | 505 | 127 | 12 | 12 | 942 | 16 | 505 | 724 | 16 |
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