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Fort Fisher surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
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Fort Fisher surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 4.3°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | ESE 11 | S 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SE 6 | |
39 | 57 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 72 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:15AM1.20m | 10:55PM1.43m | 11:58AM1.20m | 11:37PM1.40m | 12:48PM1.22m | 00:35AM1.39m | 1:41PM1.26m | 1:40AM1.38m | 2:35PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.38m | 3:31PM1.39m | 3:44AM1.37m | 4:27PM1.47m | 4:45AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.18m | 5:43AM0.23m | 5:10PM0.20m | 6:24AM0.24m | 6:00PM0.23m | 7:14AM0.23m | 7:02PM0.25m | 8:09AM0.20m | 8:20PM0.26m | 9:05AM0.14m | 9:34PM0.22m | 9:59AM0.07m | 10:40PM0.16m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
— | — | — | 5 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 |
21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 12 | S 8 | ESE 12 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 5 | SE 6 |
1 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 334 | 14 | 68 | 23 | 10 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 |
2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | ESE 9 | E 8 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — |
39 | 57 | 12 | 119 | 179 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 72 | 630 | 201 | 21 | 21 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 560 | 809 | 35 | 559 | 441 | 70 | 143 | 773 | 774 | 963 | 367 | 309 | 320 | 504 | 108 | 302 | 13 | 12 | 70 | 70 | 724 |
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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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