Surf Forecasts:
Fort Fisher surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty bleak for a good while. We've got a solid stretch of flat, gutless conditions to start with. The first couple of days are a write-off with tiny swell, dodgy winds, and generally poor surf. From Sunday the 30th of August through to Tuesday the 1st of September, you're looking at waves barely hitting 2ft with short-period, onshore slop. Not worth paddling out for.
We finally get a little flicker of life on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning shows a cleaner picture with a 3ft swell from the SE, and a period stretching out to 10 seconds. The energy's still weak, coming in at 151, but the cross-offshore breeze from the SSW should keep things tidy. It's surfable, but it's nothing to write home about – just ordinary conditions that will give you a few grovelly rides. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
From Thursday the 3rd onwards, it just fades away again. The swell drops back down below 2ft, and despite some clean-looking cross-offshore winds, the energy just isn't there. By the weekend, we're looking at tiny 0.7ft dribble. Even with a moderate offshore on Saturday the 5th of September, there's no swell to work with. That pattern of tiny, weak surf with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds just continues right through the entire second week. There's a brief uptick on the 9th of September with a 2ft swell from the SE at 10 seconds, but it's straight onshore, so it'll be a bumpy mess.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, there is no standout day. The best you'll get is Wednesday the 2nd of September for a quick, clean-ish session on a tiny wave, but that's about it. The rest is a long, flat run. For a beach and reef setup like Fort Fisher, it's a pretty normal quiet spell for the area. If you're desperate, you might get a knee-high ripple, but don't hold your breath. The consistent onshore winds and lack of any real energy mean this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 28 | 33 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 27 | 153 | 157 | 117 | 86 | 64 | 52 | 33 | 54 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:11AM1.52m | 9:23PM1.53m | 9:43AM1.56m | 10:00PM1.50m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.13m | 3:49AM0.03m | 4:23PM0.17m | 4:27AM0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 28 | 33 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 153 | 157 | 117 | 86 | 64 | 52 | 33 | 54 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SSE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | S 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | — | 19 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 963 | 292 | 292 | 1235 | 296 | 292 | 1248 | 0 | 0 | 961 | 0 | 0 | 505 | 290 | 16 | 684 | 130 | 70 | 1596 | 70 |
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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).
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