Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Fisher this week:
The surf forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Fisher in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, long dry spell with no surf worth paddling out for. From the start of the period right through until the 16th of September, every single day is a write-off. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just plain poor. It’s a proper blank run, and for this area, that’s not unheard of. It’s a real bummer, but the forecasts can and do change.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the *only* one, comes on the morning of Wednesday the 17th of September at Fort Fisher. It’s a beach and reef setup, and it’s an inconsistent spot that doesn’t break often, so when it does, you pay attention. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell coming from the ENE. The combined energy is still weak at 79, so don’t expect any power. But here’s the thing – the wind is glassy. That’s a massive positive. It’s going to be dead flat, clean, and smooth. The water temp is about 82°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
This is really only a session for the die-hards and beginners who want to get wet on a longboard. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only surfable wave we’ve got. Don’t expect much, and you might just enjoy it.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 100 | 103 | 65 | 53 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 32 | 62 | 59 | 85 | 84 | 64 | 41 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:54PM1.40m | 12:39PM1.59m | 1:08AM1.36m | 1:55PM1.60m | 2:19AM1.35m | 3:05PM1.61m | 3:26AM1.37m | 4:12PM1.63m | 4:30AM1.41m | 5:16PM1.66m | 5:33AM1.47m | 6:14PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.27m | 5:59AM0.07m | 7:16PM0.31m | 7:01AM0.10m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 100 | 103 | 65 | 53 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | 21 | 4 | 2 | — | 64 | 41 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 16 | 34 | 32 | 62 | 59 | 85 | 84 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 16 | 127 | 320 | 292 | 505 | 724 | 290 | 1788 | 2154 | 829 | 151 | 823 | 585 | 637 | 591 | 12 | 127 | 276 | 504 |
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