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 | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: July 10, 2026, 12:01 AM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued July 10 at 1:34AM EDT until July 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected. Seas 3 to 5 ft with occasional 6 footers expected.

* WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Effective: July 10, 2026, 5:34 AM

Expires: July 10, 2026, 7:00 PM

Marine Forecast (AMZ250)

AMZ250-101915-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
244 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9
seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in
the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Land Forecast (NCZ108)

REST OF TONIGHT: Clear. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 111.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY: Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 106.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT: A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY: Mostly clear. Highs around 90. Lows in the upper 70s.

Last updated: July 10, 2026, 12:01 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