Fort Fisher Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 77.95° W

Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Fisher sea temperature is
27.8°C
0.0° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Fort Fisher.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary for this stretch. There’s a big gap of flat, weak days ahead with winds that just won't cooperate. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 2nd, and even then it’s a modest affair.

The standout of the whole outlook is a small window on Wednesday afternoon, September 16th. The morning of the 16th sees a tiny pulse of swell from the ENE at 5ft with a period of only 6 seconds, so it’s short-period wind swell. But the wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, and that’s a rare gift. The water is about average for the time of year. The combined swell energy is still modest at 133, so don’t expect barrels, but for a clean, uncrowded session on a longboard or a foiler, it’s the pick of the period. Fort Fisher is a beach and reef setup, and at 5ft it’s fine for intermediates. Just keep in mind, the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and not much push.

Before that, there’s a long stretch from now right through to September 15th where the surf is tiny—mostly ankle to knee high—and the wind is constantly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The only half-decent moments are on Wednesday, September 2nd morning, with a 3ft SE groundswell (10-second period) and light offshore winds from the SSW. That gives clean, surfable banks, but the combined energy is only 154—weak. You’ll get a few waist-high lines but nothing special. By the afternoon the wind swings and drops the quality again.

After that, the surf fades fast. The 3rd through the 15th are basically a write-off for surfers, with heights under 3ft and the wind constantly in your face or side-onshore. There’s a couple of mornings with glassy air but no size to push you around.

For a surfer, the only one to pencil in is Wednesday, September 16th morning. Glassy, clean, and a rare moment of peace at Fort Fisher. Shortboarders will be bored, but for a soul session on a twinny or a log, it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:27AM1.58m
10:50PM1.45m
11:25AM1.59m
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
Low Tide
5:13PM0.22m
5:09AM0.04m
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
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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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