Fort Fisher Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

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Fort Fisher Surf Guide

Fort Fisher in North Carolina is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are mainly lefts. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, sharks and rocks.

Fort Fisher Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fort Fisher:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fort Fisher occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fort Fisher (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fort Fisher with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

92%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fort Fisher Location Map

Interactive Fort Fisher surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fort Fisher is Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fort Fisher is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), also in USA, 93 km (58 miles) away.

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Fort Fisher Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 02:07 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	ESE	SE	SE	S
Period (s)	8	12	12	5
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Fort Fisher Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Fort Fisher. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite