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

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) December 1, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, December 1, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 1st, the sunrise is 6:59am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 4:21am 4'4" L 10:50am 0'2" H 4:45pm 4'0" L 10:57pm -0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) December 2, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 2nd, the sunrise is 7:00am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 5:21am 4'7" L 11:51am 0'1" H 5:44pm 4'0" L 11:52pm -0'2" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) December 3, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 3rd, the sunrise is 7:00am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 6:18am 4'9" L 12:48pm 0'0" H 6:39pm 4'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) December 4, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, December 4, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 4th, the sunrise is 7:01am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 12:47am -0'3" H 7:13am 4'11" L 1:44pm -0'0" H 7:33pm 4'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) December 5, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, December 5, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 5th, the sunrise is 7:02am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 1:42am -0'4" H 8:08am 4'11" L 2:38pm -0'0" H 8:27pm 4'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) December 6, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, December 6, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 6th, the sunrise is 7:03am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 2:35am -0'3" H 9:03am 4'10" L 3:30pm -0'0" H 9:23pm 3'11" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) December 7, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, December 7, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 7th, the sunrise is 7:04am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 3:28am -0'3" H 10:00am 4'8" L 4:21pm 0'0" H 10:21pm 3'10" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) December 8, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, December 8, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 8th, the sunrise is 7:04am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 4:21am -0'1" H 10:58am 4'5" L 5:12pm 0'1" H 11:22pm 3'9" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) December 9, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 9th, the sunrise is 7:05am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 5:14am 0'0" H 11:56am 4'3" L 6:04pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) December 10, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 10th, the sunrise is 7:06am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 12:22am 3'9" L 6:09am 0'2" H 12:50pm 4'1" L 6:56pm 0'2" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) December 11, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, December 11, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 11th, the sunrise is 7:07am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 1:20am 3'9" L 7:07am 0'3" H 1:42pm 3'11" L 7:48pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) December 12, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, December 12, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 12th, the sunrise is 7:07am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 2:15am 3'9" L 8:07am 0'4" H 2:32pm 3'10" L 8:39pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) December 13, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, December 13, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 13th, the sunrise is 7:08am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 3:08am 3'10" L 9:04am 0'4" H 3:22pm 3'8" L 9:28pm 0'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) December 14, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, December 14, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 14th, the sunrise is 7:09am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 4:00am 3'11" L 9:59am 0'3" H 4:12pm 3'8" L 10:15pm 0'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) December 15, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, December 15, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 15th, the sunrise is 7:09am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 4:51am 4'1" L 10:51am 0'3" H 5:02pm 3'7" L 11:00pm 0'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) December 16, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 16th, the sunrise is 7:10am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 5:40am 4'2" L 11:40am 0'2" H 5:50pm 3'7" L 11:44pm 0'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) December 17, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 17th, the sunrise is 7:11am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 6:26am 4'3" L 12:27pm 0'2" H 6:36pm 3'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) December 18, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 18th, the sunrise is 7:11am-5:05pm and the tide times are L 12:27am 0'0" H 7:10am 4'3" L 1:13pm 0'2" H 7:19pm 3'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) December 19, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, December 19, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 19th, the sunrise is 7:12am-5:05pm and the tide times are L 1:09am 0'0" H 7:51am 4'3" L 1:56pm 0'2" H 7:59pm 3'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) December 20, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, December 20, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 20th, the sunrise is 7:12am-5:06pm and the tide times are L 1:48am 0'0" H 8:28am 4'3" L 2:37pm 0'3" H 8:35pm 3'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) December 21, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, December 21, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 21st, the sunrise is 7:13am-5:06pm and the tide times are L 2:27am 0'1" H 9:02am 4'2" L 3:16pm 0'3" H 9:05pm 3'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) December 22, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, December 22, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 22nd, the sunrise is 7:13am-5:07pm and the tide times are L 3:03am 0'1" H 9:30am 4'2" L 3:54pm 0'3" H 9:30pm 3'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) December 23, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 23rd, the sunrise is 7:14am-5:07pm and the tide times are L 3:41am 0'1" H 9:54am 4'1" L 4:31pm 0'3" H 9:59pm 3'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) December 24, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 24th, the sunrise is 7:14am-5:08pm and the tide times are L 4:20am 0'1" H 10:27am 4'1" L 5:08pm 0'3" H 10:42pm 3'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) December 25, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, December 25, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 25th, the sunrise is 7:15am-5:09pm and the tide times are L 5:05am 0'1" H 11:12am 4'1" L 5:49pm 0'2" H 11:35pm 3'9" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) December 26, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, December 26, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 26th, the sunrise is 7:15am-5:09pm and the tide times are L 5:58am 0'2" H 12:06pm 4'0" L 6:35pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) December 27, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, December 27, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 27th, the sunrise is 7:15am-5:10pm and the tide times are H 12:36am 3'10" L 7:03am 0'3" H 1:06pm 3'11" L 7:29pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) December 28, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, December 28, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 28th, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:10pm and the tide times are H 1:41am 4'0" L 8:16am 0'4" H 2:10pm 3'10" L 8:28pm 0'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) December 29, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, December 29, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 29th, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:11pm and the tide times are H 2:48am 4'2" L 9:27am 0'4" H 3:15pm 3'9" L 9:30pm -0'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) December 30, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 30th, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:12pm and the tide times are H 3:55am 4'3" L 10:32am 0'3" H 4:20pm 3'9" L 10:32pm -0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) December 31, 2025

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Fort Fisher tides for Dec 31st, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:13pm and the tide times are H 5:01am 4'5" L 11:34am 0'1" H 5:19pm 3'9" L 11:35pm -0'2" .

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Fort Fisher Tide Table for December 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
12/1 N/A H 4'4" 4:21AM 4'1" L 0'2" 10:50AM 3'9" H 4'0" 4:45PM 4'1" L -0'1" 10:57PM 4'9" 06:59-17:02 14:22-02:58
12/2 4'9" H 4'7" 5:21AM 4'6" L 0'1" 11:51AM 3'11" H 4'0" 5:44PM 4'3" L -0'2" 11:52PM 5'0" 07:00-17:02 14:58-04:10
12/3 5'0" H 4'9" 6:18AM 4'9" L 0'0" 12:48PM 4'0" H 4'0" 6:39PM 4'4" - - - - 07:00-17:02 15:41-05:27
12/4 4'4" L -0'3" 12:47AM 5'3" H 4'11" 7:13AM 4'11" L -0'0" 1:44PM 4'1" H 4'0" 7:33PM 4'5" 07:01-17:02 16:35-06:45
12/5 4'5" L -0'4" 1:42AM 5'3" H 4'11" 8:08AM 5 L -0'0" 2:38PM 4'1" H 4'0" 8:27PM 4'4" 07:02-17:02 17:38-07:59
12/6 4'4" L -0'3" 2:35AM 5'2" H 4'10" 9:03AM 4'10" L -0'0" 3:30PM 3'11" H 3'11" 9:23PM 4'2" 07:03-17:02 18:49-09:05
12/7 4'2" L -0'3" 3:28AM 4'11" H 4'8" 10:00AM 4'7" L 0'0" 4:21PM 3'10" H 3'10" 10:21PM 4'0" 07:04-17:02 20:02-10:00
12/8 4'0" L -0'1" 4:21AM 4'7" H 4'5" 10:58AM 4'4" L 0'1" 5:12PM 3'8" H 3'9" 11:22PM 3'9" 07:04-17:02 21:13-10:44
12/9 3'9" L 0'0" 5:14AM 4'3" H 4'3" 11:56AM 4'1" L 0'1" 6:04PM 3'7" - - - - 07:05-17:02 22:20-11:19
12/10 3'7" H 3'9" 12:22AM 3'6" L 0'2" 6:09AM 3'11" H 4'1" 12:50PM 3'11" L 0'2" 6:56PM 3'7" 07:06-17:02 23:22-11:49
12/11 3'7" H 3'9" 1:20AM 3'5" L 0'3" 7:07AM 3'7" H 3'11" 1:42PM 3'9" L 0'1" 7:48PM 3'7" 07:07-17:03 00:00-12:15
12/12 3'7" H 3'9" 2:15AM 3'5" L 0'4" 8:07AM 3'5" H 3'10" 2:32PM 3'8" L 0'1" 8:39PM 3'9" 07:07-17:03 00:22-12:40
12/13 3'9" H 3'10" 3:08AM 3'6" L 0'4" 9:04AM 3'4" H 3'8" 3:22PM 3'8" L 0'0" 9:28PM 3'11" 07:08-17:03 01:19-13:04
12/14 3'11" H 3'11" 4:00AM 3'7" L 0'3" 9:59AM 3'4" H 3'8" 4:12PM 3'7" L 0'0" 10:15PM 4'0" 07:09-17:03 02:16-13:29
12/15 4'0" H 4'1" 4:51AM 3'10" L 0'3" 10:51AM 3'4" H 3'7" 5:02PM 3'7" L 0'0" 11:00PM 4'2" 07:09-17:04 03:13-13:57
12/16 4'2" H 4'2" 5:40AM 3'11" L 0'2" 11:40AM 3'5" H 3'7" 5:50PM 3'7" L 0'0" 11:44PM 4'2" 07:10-17:04 04:11-14:28
12/17 4'2" H 4'3" 6:26AM 4'0" L 0'2" 12:27PM 3'5" H 3'7" 6:36PM 3'7" - - - - 07:11-17:04 05:10-15:04
12/18 3'7" L 0'0" 12:27AM 4'3" H 4'3" 7:10AM 4'1" L 0'2" 1:13PM 3'5" H 3'7" 7:19PM 3'7" 07:11-17:05 06:08-15:46
12/19 3'7" L 0'0" 1:09AM 4'2" H 4'3" 7:51AM 4'0" L 0'2" 1:56PM 3'4" H 3'7" 7:59PM 3'6" 07:12-17:05 07:05-16:35
12/20 3'6" L 0'0" 1:48AM 4'2" H 4'3" 8:28AM 4'0" L 0'3" 2:37PM 3'3" H 3'6" 8:35PM 3'5" 07:12-17:06 07:57-17:29
12/21 3'5" L 0'1" 2:27AM 4'1" H 4'2" 9:02AM 3'11" L 0'3" 3:16PM 3'2" H 3'6" 9:05PM 3'5" 07:13-17:06 08:43-18:29
12/22 3'5" L 0'1" 3:03AM 4'0" H 4'2" 9:30AM 3'10" L 0'3" 3:54PM 3'2" H 3'6" 9:30PM 3'5" 07:13-17:07 09:23-19:30
12/23 3'5" L 0'1" 3:41AM 4'0" H 4'1" 9:54AM 3'10" L 0'3" 4:31PM 3'3" H 3'6" 9:59PM 3'5" 07:14-17:07 09:58-20:33
12/24 3'5" L 0'1" 4:20AM 4'0" H 4'1" 10:27AM 3'10" L 0'3" 5:08PM 3'4" H 3'7" 10:42PM 3'6" 07:14-17:08 10:29-21:35
12/25 3'6" L 0'1" 5:05AM 3'11" H 4'1" 11:12AM 3'10" L 0'2" 5:49PM 3'6" H 3'9" 11:35PM 3'6" 07:15-17:09 10:57-22:37
12/26 3'6" L 0'2" 5:58AM 3'9" H 4'0" 12:06PM 3'10" L 0'1" 6:35PM 3'8" - - - - 07:15-17:09 11:24-23:39
12/27 3'8" H 3'10" 12:36AM 3'6" L 0'3" 7:03AM 3'7" H 3'11" 1:06PM 3'10" L 0'1" 7:29PM 3'11" 07:15-17:10 11:51-00:00
12/28 3'11" H 4'0" 1:41AM 3'7" L 0'4" 8:16AM 3'5" H 3'10" 2:10PM 3'10" L 0'0" 8:28PM 4'1" 07:16-17:10 12:19-00:44
12/29 4'1" H 4'2" 2:48AM 3'9" L 0'4" 9:27AM 3'5" H 3'9" 3:15PM 3'10" L -0'0" 9:30PM 4'4" 07:16-17:11 12:52-01:51
12/30 4'4" H 4'3" 3:55AM 4'0" L 0'3" 10:32AM 3'6" H 3'9" 4:20PM 3'11" L -0'1" 10:32PM 4'7" 07:16-17:12 13:30-03:03
12/31 4'7" H 4'5" 5:01AM 4'4" L 0'1" 11:34AM 3'7" H 3'9" 5:19PM 4'0" L -0'2" 11:35PM N/A 07:16-17:13 14:17-04:18

Fort Fisher Textual Tide Table for December 2025


Dec 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:59am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 4:21am 4'4" L 10:50am 0'2" H 4:45pm 4'0" L 10:57pm -0'1" .
Dec 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:00am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 5:21am 4'7" L 11:51am 0'1" H 5:44pm 4'0" L 11:52pm -0'2" .
Dec 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:00am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 6:18am 4'9" L 12:48pm 0'0" H 6:39pm 4'0" .
Dec 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:01am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 12:47am -0'3" H 7:13am 4'11" L 1:44pm -0'0" H 7:33pm 4'0" .
Dec 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:02am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 1:42am -0'4" H 8:08am 4'11" L 2:38pm -0'0" H 8:27pm 4'0" .
Dec 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:03am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 2:35am -0'3" H 9:03am 4'10" L 3:30pm -0'0" H 9:23pm 3'11" .
Dec 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:04am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 3:28am -0'3" H 10:00am 4'8" L 4:21pm 0'0" H 10:21pm 3'10" .
Dec 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:04am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 4:21am -0'1" H 10:58am 4'5" L 5:12pm 0'1" H 11:22pm 3'9" .
Dec 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:05am-5:02pm and the tide times are L 5:14am 0'0" H 11:56am 4'3" L 6:04pm 0'1" .
Dec 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:06am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 12:22am 3'9" L 6:09am 0'2" H 12:50pm 4'1" L 6:56pm 0'2" .
Dec 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:07am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 1:20am 3'9" L 7:07am 0'3" H 1:42pm 3'11" L 7:48pm 0'1" .
Dec 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:07am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 2:15am 3'9" L 8:07am 0'4" H 2:32pm 3'10" L 8:39pm 0'1" .
Dec 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:08am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 3:08am 3'10" L 9:04am 0'4" H 3:22pm 3'8" L 9:28pm 0'0" .
Dec 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:09am-5:03pm and the tide times are H 4:00am 3'11" L 9:59am 0'3" H 4:12pm 3'8" L 10:15pm 0'0" .
Dec 15th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:09am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 4:51am 4'1" L 10:51am 0'3" H 5:02pm 3'7" L 11:00pm 0'0" .
Dec 16th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:10am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 5:40am 4'2" L 11:40am 0'2" H 5:50pm 3'7" L 11:44pm 0'0" .
Dec 17th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:11am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 6:26am 4'3" L 12:27pm 0'2" H 6:36pm 3'7" .
Dec 18th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:11am-5:05pm and the tide times are L 12:27am 0'0" H 7:10am 4'3" L 1:13pm 0'2" H 7:19pm 3'7" .
Dec 19th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:12am-5:05pm and the tide times are L 1:09am 0'0" H 7:51am 4'3" L 1:56pm 0'2" H 7:59pm 3'7" .
Dec 20th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:12am-5:06pm and the tide times are L 1:48am 0'0" H 8:28am 4'3" L 2:37pm 0'3" H 8:35pm 3'6" .
Dec 21st (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:13am-5:06pm and the tide times are L 2:27am 0'1" H 9:02am 4'2" L 3:16pm 0'3" H 9:05pm 3'6" .
Dec 22nd (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:13am-5:07pm and the tide times are L 3:03am 0'1" H 9:30am 4'2" L 3:54pm 0'3" H 9:30pm 3'6" .
Dec 23rd (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:14am-5:07pm and the tide times are L 3:41am 0'1" H 9:54am 4'1" L 4:31pm 0'3" H 9:59pm 3'6" .
Dec 24th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:14am-5:08pm and the tide times are L 4:20am 0'1" H 10:27am 4'1" L 5:08pm 0'3" H 10:42pm 3'7" .
Dec 25th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:15am-5:09pm and the tide times are L 5:05am 0'1" H 11:12am 4'1" L 5:49pm 0'2" H 11:35pm 3'9" .
Dec 26th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:15am-5:09pm and the tide times are L 5:58am 0'2" H 12:06pm 4'0" L 6:35pm 0'1" .
Dec 27th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:15am-5:10pm and the tide times are H 12:36am 3'10" L 7:03am 0'3" H 1:06pm 3'11" L 7:29pm 0'1" .
Dec 28th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:16am-5:10pm and the tide times are H 1:41am 4'0" L 8:16am 0'4" H 2:10pm 3'10" L 8:28pm 0'0" .
Dec 29th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:16am-5:11pm and the tide times are H 2:48am 4'2" L 9:27am 0'4" H 3:15pm 3'9" L 9:30pm -0'0" .
Dec 30th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:16am-5:12pm and the tide times are H 3:55am 4'3" L 10:32am 0'3" H 4:20pm 3'9" L 10:32pm -0'1" .
Dec 31st (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:16am-5:13pm and the tide times are H 5:01am 4'5" L 11:34am 0'1" H 5:19pm 3'9" L 11:35pm -0'2" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Fort Fisher | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: June 18, 2026, 6:01 PM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 7:23PM EDT until June 19 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale
Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

Effective: June 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Expires: June 19, 2026, 9:00 AM

Marine Forecast (AMZ250)

AMZ250-191215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
722 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of showers late.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. 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.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. 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 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Land Forecast (NCZ108)

THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

JUNETEENTH: Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.

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

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Last updated: June 18, 2026, 6:01 PM

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