Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
26.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ESE swell with 66 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
ENE
4
1.1
E
5
1
ESE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
SE
7
0.2
E
4
0.5
SE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
5
6
5
7
7
16
31
56
53
34
12
19
1
27
14
28
20
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SE
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
NNW
15
NE
10
SE
15
E
15
E
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
SSW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:23AM1.46m
1:59PM1.48m
2:11AM1.42m
2:49PM1.51m
2:58AM1.38m
3:38PM1.55m
3:46AM1.34m
4:27PM1.58m
4:36AM1.32m
5:17PM1.59m
5:26AM1.30m
6:05PM1.60m
6:15AM1.28m
6:51PM1.60m
Low Tide
7:17AM-0.04m
7:40PM0.13m
8:07AM-0.02m
8:39PM0.15m
8:56AM-0.02m
9:35PM0.15m
9:43AM-0.01m
10:27PM0.13m
10:29AM0.01m
11:18PM0.11m
11:14AM0.02m
00:07AM0.10m
11:59AM0.04m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
4
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
27
27
28
29
29
31
27
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
28
29
30
Feels °C
28
29
27
27
28
29
29
29
31
29
27
28
27
28
27
28
29
28
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
S
6
0.8
SE
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
SE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
22
15
10
9
9
6
5
7
7
27
14
6
2
34
12
19
34
27
8
28
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
S
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
E
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
16
11
12
7
10
6
7
1
14
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
6
1
1
5
3
2
2
9
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
4
1.1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
ENE
4
1.1
E
5
1
ESE
5
0.3
S
5
0.8
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
1
3
9
69
47
77
31
56
53
5
47
73
60
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
724
296
827
745
1729
594
70
292
835
12
70
952
205
151
2018
290
344
2154
549
380
376
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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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