Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Issued: 7 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
27.7° C

Normal 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 80 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days is about as quiet as a Monday morning flat spell. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf, so don't expect any fireworks.

The water is sitting at a warm 82°, which is about average for this time of year.

The whole outlook starts on Saturday, July 4th, but to be honest, it's a no-go. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 9 seconds, and the combined swell energy is a weak 46. It's cross-offshore wind, so the surface might look clean, but there's just no grunt. The rest of the first week is more of the same – tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, and often with cross or onshore winds. Monday, July 6th sees a bump to 3ft from the south, but the period drops right off to 5 seconds, which is pure wind chop. The energy is still weak at 60, so it’s not worth paddling out.

We get a few fleeting moments with offshore winds, like on Tuesday, July 7th morning and Thursday, July 9th morning, but again, we're talking about a tiny 1ft swell. Even with clean conditions, there's nothing to ride. You'd be better off on a kite if the wind picks up, because this stretch of beach-and-reef setup isn't offering any paddle surfing.

From the second week, into mid-July, the story doesn't change. The swell heights hover around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is often cross-off or onshore. The combined energy readings barely break into double digits most days, with the best being 97 on Monday, July 13th afternoon with a 2ft SE swell. Still, that's weak energy and not enough to get excited about. The period stays short, mostly 8 to 10 seconds, meaning the waves will be weak and fat.

In short, there are no standout days. Every single session in this forecast is rated as poor. For an area like this, a blank run of this length is pretty normal when the swell windows shut down. Don't chase it. Keep an eye on the horizon; forecasts can change.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
30
28
26
17
17
53
80
23
24
22
21
39
21
41
20
19
19
9
9
9
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
0
WNW
15
NE
25
ENE
15
SW
10
W
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
30
SSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:32AM1.27m
10:36PM1.46m
11:16AM1.32m
11:25PM1.44m
12:13PM1.38m
00:22AM1.41m
1:14PM1.44m
1:25AM1.37m
2:17PM1.51m
2:31AM1.33m
3:22PM1.56m
3:39AM1.29m
4:29PM1.60m
4:49AM1.27m
Low Tide
4:39PM0.14m
5:20AM0.05m
5:26PM0.17m
5:59AM0.02m
6:24PM0.21m
6:45AM0.00m
7:35PM0.24m
7:39AM-0.01m
8:50PM0.23m
8:42AM-0.03m
10:00PM0.19m
9:46AM-0.05m
11:03PM0.13m
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6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:24
 mm
2
9
1
24
7
3
11
1
6
1
2
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
29
28
30
30
29
30
31
29
27
27
26
27
30
28
30
32
30
Feels °C
31
30
28
30
31
30
31
30
29
31
30
32
30
29
30
30
31
28
31
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
46
30
28
26
17
17
7
16
23
24
22
62
37
37
48
38
19
19
9
9
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
21
39
21
41
20
1
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
3
1
2
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
4
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.2
SSW
5
0.9
S
6
1.4
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
1
3
2
3
10
53
80
87
60
102
141
76
49
153
142
219
223
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
267
1654
549
1724
1654
505
344
543
13
16
70
12
12
127
13
12
267
70
16
773
341
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
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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