Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 160 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Fisher over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let's get into it. I'm lookin' at the next couple of weeks here at Fort Fisher, and to be straight with you, it's a tough stretch. We've got a long, quiet wait ahead before anything even gets a pulse. The first week is almost a total write-off, with next to no real swell and winds that are all over the shop, so don't bother paddling out. We're looking at a full six days, from the 15th through to the 20th, where the surf is basically flat or just plain awful.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope pops up on the morning of Tuesday, September 24th. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNW, cleaning up some small, very ordinary waves. The swell energy is moderate at 172, but the swell is tiny, around 3ft from the E with a period of 8 seconds. It's not going to be anything to get excited about, but if you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high crumbler.
The next chance comes in on Saturday, September 26th. We see a spike in swell energy to a moderate 280, with the morning showing a clean 5ft swell from the ENE. The period is a mediocre 8 seconds, and while the NNW wind is solid at 12 mph and cross-off, it's described as marginal. That 5ft is right on the edge of being too much for beginners, but for an intermediate, there could be some fun, clean lines if you pick your spot together with the tide. The afternoon drops off quick though, and the period drops to 6 seconds, turning it into a lumpy mess.
Finally, as we push into the last day of the month, Wednesday, September 30th, the combined swell energy jumps to a strong 352, with a 6ft from the ENE and an 8-second period. But don't get your hopes up. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-on from the NNE, which will make it choppy, and there's a risk of thunderstorms. That wave height is squarely in the "experts only" zone, and with that crummy wind, it's gonna be a battle. Honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle-in session.
So there you have it. A whole lot of waiting for just a couple of marginal windows. Keep the board waxed for the 24th and 26th, but don't expect any magic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 126 | 106 | 104 | 62 | 75 | 66 | 57 | 35 | 38 | 77 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:46PM1.47m | 11:20AM1.60m | 11:33PM1.41m | 12:09PM1.56m | 00:22AM1.37m | 12:59PM1.54m | 1:12AM1.34m | 1:50PM1.52m | 2:03AM1.34m | 2:41PM1.51m | 2:55AM1.34m | 3:33PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.36m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.14m | 5:15PM0.25m | 5:09AM0.21m | 6:01PM0.33m | 5:45AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.40m | 6:26AM0.30m | 7:45PM0.44m | 7:18AM0.33m | 8:40PM0.44m | 8:20AM0.33m | 9:33PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 36 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | SE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 126 | 126 | 106 | 104 | 62 | 75 | 66 | 57 | 35 | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 659 | 1729 | 127 | 22 | 151 | 577 | 12 | 127 | 151 | 22 | 12 | 1242 | 292 | 559 | 1238 | 560 | 309 | 368 | 380 |
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