Fort Fisher Tides May 2025 | Tide Charts & Tables | Cape Fear, NC

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) May 1, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, May 1, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 1st, the sunrise is 6:22am-7:55pm and the tide times are L 6:08am 0'1" H 12:14pm 3'11" L 6:04pm 0'2" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) May 2, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, May 2, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 2nd, the sunrise is 6:21am-7:56pm and the tide times are H 12:44am 4'7" L 7:02am 0'3" H 1:15pm 3'10" L 6:59pm 0'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) May 3, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, May 3, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 3rd, the sunrise is 6:20am-7:57pm and the tide times are H 1:44am 4'5" L 7:57am 0'3" H 2:14pm 3'10" L 7:59pm 0'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) May 4, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, May 4, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 4th, the sunrise is 6:19am-7:58pm and the tide times are H 2:41am 4'3" L 8:53am 0'4" H 3:12pm 3'10" L 9:00pm 0'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) May 5, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, May 5, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 5th, the sunrise is 6:18am-7:58pm and the tide times are H 3:35am 4'1" L 9:47am 0'3" H 4:08pm 3'11" L 10:01pm 0'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) May 6, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 6th, the sunrise is 6:17am-7:59pm and the tide times are H 4:27am 4'0" L 10:38am 0'2" H 5:02pm 4'0" L 10:57pm 0'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) May 7, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 7th, the sunrise is 6:16am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 5:19am 3'11" L 11:26am 0'1" H 5:53pm 4'2" L 11:50pm 0'5" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) May 8, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, May 8, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 8th, the sunrise is 6:15am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 6:08am 3'11" L 12:11pm 0'1" H 6:43pm 4'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) May 9, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, May 9, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 9th, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:01pm and the tide times are L 12:41am 0'4" H 6:55am 3'11" L 12:54pm 0'1" H 7:29pm 4'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) May 10, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, May 10, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 10th, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:02pm and the tide times are L 1:29am 0'3" H 7:40am 3'10" L 1:35pm 0'1" H 8:11pm 4'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) May 11, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, May 11, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 11th, the sunrise is 6:13am-8:03pm and the tide times are L 2:14am 0'3" H 8:23am 3'10" L 2:13pm 0'2" H 8:51pm 4'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) May 12, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, May 12, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 12th, the sunrise is 6:12am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 2:57am 0'3" H 9:03am 3'9" L 2:50pm 0'3" H 9:27pm 4'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) May 13, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 13th, the sunrise is 6:11am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 3:38am 0'3" H 9:40am 3'8" L 3:25pm 0'4" H 9:59pm 4'5" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) May 14, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 14th, the sunrise is 6:10am-8:05pm and the tide times are L 4:18am 0'4" H 10:12am 3'7" L 3:57pm 0'4" H 10:23pm 4'5" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) May 15, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, May 15, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 15th, the sunrise is 6:10am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 4:56am 0'4" H 10:39am 3'6" L 4:30pm 0'4" H 10:41pm 4'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) May 16, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, May 16, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 16th, the sunrise is 6:09am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 5:35am 0'5" H 11:05am 3'6" L 5:06pm 0'4" H 11:13pm 4'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) May 17, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, May 17, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 17th, the sunrise is 6:08am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 6:14am 0'5" H 11:44am 3'6" L 5:47pm 0'4" H 11:59pm 4'3" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) May 18, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, May 18, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 18th, the sunrise is 6:08am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 6:57am 0'5" H 12:35pm 3'7" L 6:37pm 0'5" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) May 19, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, May 19, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 19th, the sunrise is 6:07am-8:09pm and the tide times are H 12:54am 4'3" L 7:46am 0'4" H 1:37pm 3'8" L 7:40pm 0'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) May 20, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 20th, the sunrise is 6:06am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 1:57am 4'2" L 8:41am 0'3" H 2:43pm 3'10" L 8:55pm 0'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) May 21, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 21st, the sunrise is 6:06am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 3:03am 4'1" L 9:38am 0'2" H 3:49pm 4'0" L 10:10pm 0'5" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) May 22, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, May 22, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 22nd, the sunrise is 6:05am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 4:08am 4'1" L 10:35am 0'0" H 4:53pm 4'4" L 11:19pm 0'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) May 23, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, May 23, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 23rd, the sunrise is 6:05am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 5:13am 4'0" L 11:31am -0'0" H 5:55pm 4'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) May 24, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, May 24, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 24th, the sunrise is 6:04am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 12:22am 0'2" H 6:15am 4'0" L 12:26pm -0'1" H 6:53pm 4'10" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) May 25, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, May 25, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 25th, the sunrise is 6:04am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:22am 0'1" H 7:13am 4'0" L 1:21pm -0'2" H 7:49pm 5'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) May 26, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, May 26, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 26th, the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 2:19am -0'0" H 8:09am 3'11" L 2:16pm -0'2" H 8:43pm 5'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) May 27, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 27th, the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 3:14am -0'0" H 9:04am 3'11" L 3:09pm -0'2" H 9:37pm 5'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) May 28, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 28th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 4:07am -0'0" H 10:00am 3'10" L 4:02pm -0'1" H 10:32pm 4'10" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) May 29, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, May 29, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 29th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 4:58am -0'0" H 10:57am 3'9" L 4:53pm -0'0" H 11:28pm 4'8" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) May 30, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, May 30, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 30th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 5:48am 0'0" H 11:56am 3'9" L 5:45pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) May 31, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, May 31, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for May 31st, the sunrise is 6:01am-8:17pm and the tide times are H 12:25am 4'5" L 6:38am 0'0" H 12:56pm 3'8" L 6:38pm 0'3" .

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Fort Fisher Tide Table for May 2025

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
5/1 N/A L 0'1" 6:08AM 3'9" H 3'11" 12:14PM 3'8" L 0'2" 6:04PM 4'5" - - - - 06:22-19:55 09:24-00:00
5/2 4'5" H 4'7" 12:44AM 4'4" L 0'3" 7:02AM 3'7" H 3'10" 1:15PM 3'5" L 0'4" 6:59PM 4'0" 06:21-19:56 10:31-00:49
5/3 4'0" H 4'5" 1:44AM 4'1" L 0'3" 7:57AM 3'6" H 3'10" 2:14PM 3'3" L 0'6" 7:59PM 3'9" 06:20-19:57 11:38-01:38
5/4 3'9" H 4'3" 2:41AM 3'11" L 0'4" 8:53AM 3'6" H 3'10" 3:12PM 3'3" L 0'6" 9:00PM 3'6" 06:19-19:58 12:44-02:17
5/5 3'6" H 4'1" 3:35AM 3'10" L 0'3" 9:47AM 3'7" H 3'11" 4:08PM 3'4" L 0'6" 10:01PM 3'5" 06:18-19:58 13:46-02:49
5/6 3'5" H 4'0" 4:27AM 3'9" L 0'2" 10:38AM 3'10" H 4'0" 5:02PM 3'6" L 0'6" 10:57PM 3'5" 06:17-19:59 14:44-03:17
5/7 3'5" H 3'11" 5:19AM 3'9" L 0'1" 11:26AM 4'1" H 4'2" 5:53PM 3'9" L 0'5" 11:50PM 3'6" 06:16-20:00 15:41-03:42
5/8 3'6" H 3'11" 6:08AM 3'10" L 0'1" 12:11PM 4'3" H 4'4" 6:43PM 4'0" - - - - 06:15-20:01 16:37-04:05
5/9 4'0" L 0'4" 12:41AM 3'6" H 3'11" 6:55AM 3'9" L 0'1" 12:54PM 4'5" H 4'6" 7:29PM 4'2" 06:14-20:01 17:32-04:28
5/10 4'2" L 0'3" 1:29AM 3'7" H 3'10" 7:40AM 3'8" L 0'1" 1:35PM 4'5" H 4'7" 8:11PM 4'4" 06:14-20:02 18:28-04:52
5/11 4'4" L 0'3" 2:14AM 3'6" H 3'10" 8:23AM 3'7" L 0'2" 2:13PM 4'4" H 4'7" 8:51PM 4'4" 06:13-20:03 19:26-05:19
5/12 4'4" L 0'3" 2:57AM 3'6" H 3'9" 9:03AM 3'5" L 0'3" 2:50PM 4'3" H 4'6" 9:27PM 4'3" 06:12-20:04 20:26-05:48
5/13 4'3" L 0'3" 3:38AM 3'4" H 3'8" 9:40AM 3'3" L 0'4" 3:25PM 4'1" H 4'5" 9:59PM 4'1" 06:11-20:04 21:26-06:23
5/14 4'1" L 0'4" 4:18AM 3'3" H 3'7" 10:12AM 3'2" L 0'4" 3:57PM 4'0" H 4'5" 10:23PM 4'0" 06:10-20:05 22:24-07:04
5/15 4'0" L 0'4" 4:56AM 3'1" H 3'6" 10:39AM 3'1" L 0'4" 4:30PM 3'11" H 4'4" 10:41PM 3'11" 06:10-20:06 23:18-07:53
5/16 3'11" L 0'5" 5:35AM 3'0" H 3'6" 11:05AM 3'1" L 0'4" 5:06PM 3'11" H 4'4" 11:13PM 3'10" 06:09-20:07 00:00-08:48
5/17 3'10" L 0'5" 6:14AM 3'0" H 3'6" 11:44AM 3'1" L 0'4" 5:47PM 3'11" H 4'3" 11:59PM 3'10" 06:08-20:07 00:07-09:48
5/18 3'10" L 0'5" 6:57AM 3'1" H 3'7" 12:35PM 3'1" L 0'5" 6:37PM 3'10" - - - - 06:08-20:08 00:49-10:52
5/19 3'10" H 4'3" 12:54AM 3'10" L 0'4" 7:46AM 3'3" H 3'8" 1:37PM 3'2" L 0'6" 7:40PM 3'8" 06:07-20:09 01:26-11:58
5/20 3'8" H 4'2" 1:57AM 3'10" L 0'3" 8:41AM 3'6" H 3'10" 2:43PM 3'3" L 0'6" 8:55PM 3'7" 06:06-20:10 01:59-13:03
5/21 3'7" H 4'1" 3:03AM 3'11" L 0'2" 9:38AM 3'10" H 4'0" 3:49PM 3'7" L 0'5" 10:10PM 3'7" 06:06-20:10 02:29-14:09
5/22 3'7" H 4'1" 4:08AM 4'0" L 0'0" 10:35AM 4'3" H 4'4" 4:53PM 3'11" L 0'4" 11:19PM 3'8" 06:05-20:11 02:57-15:16
5/23 3'8" H 4'0" 5:13AM 4'1" L -0'0" 11:31AM 4'7" H 4'7" 5:55PM 4'4" - - - - 06:05-20:12 03:26-16:26
5/24 4'4" L 0'2" 12:22AM 3'9" H 4'0" 6:15AM 4'2" L -0'1" 12:26PM 5 H 4'10" 6:53PM 4'9" 06:04-20:12 03:57-17:39
5/25 4'9" L 0'1" 1:22AM 3'11" H 4'0" 7:13AM 4'2" L -0'2" 1:21PM 5'2" H 5'0" 7:49PM 5'0" 06:04-20:13 04:32-18:55
5/26 5'0" L -0'0" 2:19AM 4 H 3'11" 8:09AM 4'2" L -0'2" 2:16PM 5'3" H 5'0" 8:43PM 5'1" 06:03-20:14 05:14-20:12
5/27 5'1" L -0'0" 3:14AM 4'0" H 3'11" 9:04AM 4'1" L -0'2" 3:09PM 5'2" H 5'0" 9:37PM 5'1" 06:03-20:14 06:04-21:26
5/28 5'1" L -0'0" 4:07AM 3'11" H 3'10" 10:00AM 4 L -0'1" 4:02PM 4'11" H 4'10" 10:32PM 4'11" 06:02-20:15 07:04-22:32
5/29 4'11" L -0'0" 4:58AM 3'10" H 3'9" 10:57AM 3'9" L -0'0" 4:53PM 4'8" H 4'8" 11:28PM 4'7" 06:02-20:16 08:11-23:28
5/30 4'7" L 0'0" 5:48AM 3'8" H 3'9" 11:56AM 3'7" L 0'1" 5:45PM 4'4" - - - - 06:02-20:16 09:21-00:00
5/31 4'4" H 4'5" 12:25AM 4'4" L 0'0" 6:38AM 3'7" H 3'8" 12:56PM 3'5" L 0'3" 6:38PM N/A 06:01-20:17 10:29-00:12

Fort Fisher Textual Tide Table for May 2025


May 1st (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:22am-7:55pm and the tide times are L 6:08am 0'1" H 12:14pm 3'11" L 6:04pm 0'2" .
May 2nd (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:21am-7:56pm and the tide times are H 12:44am 4'7" L 7:02am 0'3" H 1:15pm 3'10" L 6:59pm 0'4" .
May 3rd (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:20am-7:57pm and the tide times are H 1:44am 4'5" L 7:57am 0'3" H 2:14pm 3'10" L 7:59pm 0'6" .
May 4th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:19am-7:58pm and the tide times are H 2:41am 4'3" L 8:53am 0'4" H 3:12pm 3'10" L 9:00pm 0'6" .
May 5th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:18am-7:58pm and the tide times are H 3:35am 4'1" L 9:47am 0'3" H 4:08pm 3'11" L 10:01pm 0'6" .
May 6th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:17am-7:59pm and the tide times are H 4:27am 4'0" L 10:38am 0'2" H 5:02pm 4'0" L 10:57pm 0'6" .
May 7th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:16am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 5:19am 3'11" L 11:26am 0'1" H 5:53pm 4'2" L 11:50pm 0'5" .
May 8th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:15am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 6:08am 3'11" L 12:11pm 0'1" H 6:43pm 4'4" .
May 9th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:14am-8:01pm and the tide times are L 12:41am 0'4" H 6:55am 3'11" L 12:54pm 0'1" H 7:29pm 4'6" .
May 10th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:14am-8:02pm and the tide times are L 1:29am 0'3" H 7:40am 3'10" L 1:35pm 0'1" H 8:11pm 4'7" .
May 11th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:13am-8:03pm and the tide times are L 2:14am 0'3" H 8:23am 3'10" L 2:13pm 0'2" H 8:51pm 4'7" .
May 12th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:12am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 2:57am 0'3" H 9:03am 3'9" L 2:50pm 0'3" H 9:27pm 4'6" .
May 13th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:11am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 3:38am 0'3" H 9:40am 3'8" L 3:25pm 0'4" H 9:59pm 4'5" .
May 14th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:10am-8:05pm and the tide times are L 4:18am 0'4" H 10:12am 3'7" L 3:57pm 0'4" H 10:23pm 4'5" .
May 15th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:10am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 4:56am 0'4" H 10:39am 3'6" L 4:30pm 0'4" H 10:41pm 4'4" .
May 16th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:09am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 5:35am 0'5" H 11:05am 3'6" L 5:06pm 0'4" H 11:13pm 4'4" .
May 17th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:08am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 6:14am 0'5" H 11:44am 3'6" L 5:47pm 0'4" H 11:59pm 4'3" .
May 18th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:08am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 6:57am 0'5" H 12:35pm 3'7" L 6:37pm 0'5" .
May 19th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:07am-8:09pm and the tide times are H 12:54am 4'3" L 7:46am 0'4" H 1:37pm 3'8" L 7:40pm 0'6" .
May 20th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:06am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 1:57am 4'2" L 8:41am 0'3" H 2:43pm 3'10" L 8:55pm 0'6" .
May 21st (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:06am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 3:03am 4'1" L 9:38am 0'2" H 3:49pm 4'0" L 10:10pm 0'5" .
May 22nd (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:05am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 4:08am 4'1" L 10:35am 0'0" H 4:53pm 4'4" L 11:19pm 0'4" .
May 23rd (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:05am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 5:13am 4'0" L 11:31am -0'0" H 5:55pm 4'7" .
May 24th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:04am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 12:22am 0'2" H 6:15am 4'0" L 12:26pm -0'1" H 6:53pm 4'10" .
May 25th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:04am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:22am 0'1" H 7:13am 4'0" L 1:21pm -0'2" H 7:49pm 5'0" .
May 26th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 2:19am -0'0" H 8:09am 3'11" L 2:16pm -0'2" H 8:43pm 5'0" .
May 27th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 3:14am -0'0" H 9:04am 3'11" L 3:09pm -0'2" H 9:37pm 5'0" .
May 28th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:02am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 4:07am -0'0" H 10:00am 3'10" L 4:02pm -0'1" H 10:32pm 4'10" .
May 29th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:02am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 4:58am -0'0" H 10:57am 3'9" L 4:53pm -0'0" H 11:28pm 4'8" .
May 30th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:02am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 5:48am 0'0" H 11:56am 3'9" L 5:45pm 0'1" .
May 31st (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:01am-8:17pm and the tide times are H 12:25am 4'5" L 6:38am 0'0" H 12:56pm 3'8" L 6:38pm 0'3" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Fort Fisher | Gale Warning

Last updated: June 19, 2026, 6:01 AM

Gale Warning

Gale Warning issued June 19 at 2:29AM EDT until June 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
coastal waters out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Effective: June 19, 2026, 6:29 AM

Expires: June 19, 2026, 7:00 PM

Marine Forecast (AMZ250)

AMZ250-200130-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
846 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then showers
with a chance of tstms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Land Forecast (NCZ108)

REST OF TODAY: A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Last updated: June 19, 2026, 6:01 AM

Fort Fisher (Cape Fear) (Guide)

Fort Fisher (Cape Fear) on the Cape Fear River mouth and Atlantic coast offers excellent fishing for red drum, spotted seatrout, flounder, sheepshead, black drum and pompano from the beaches or small boats with lower tides exposing flats for improved wading and casting success. Public boat ramps at Fort Fisher Recreation Area and nearby Southport provide convenient launches slips and fuel for river and ocean trips targeting Spanish mackerel. Beaches at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area with miles of pristine sand the adjacent Kure Beach and the historic Robert Harrill The Fort Fisher Hermits Bunker area deliver wide sand for family picnics swimming shelling and shore casting with river ocean and historic fort views. The Civil War historic site state recreation area with trails aquarium nearby and easy access makes tide planning simple and rewarding.

Fort Fisher State Recreation Area (Tide Pool)

Near Kure Beach south of Wilmington (about 3 hours from Raleigh in Fort Fisher State Recreation Area), the rocky jetties and coquina rock outcrops create small but rewarding tide pools and flats at low tide, especially around the ferry terminal and basin. Families can spot fiddler crabs, periwinkles, barnacles, mussels, small fish, and occasional anemones in sheltered zones; a historic Civil War site with museum, trails, and 4WD beach access adds educational fun. Extremely family-friendly with parking, restrooms, and calm waters for wading - great for kids combining history, beach play, and gentle marine discovery during minus tides.

NCDMF

North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules

North Carolina State Parks

North Carolina State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and Outer Banks shoreline access