Fort Fisher Tides January 2026 | Tide Charts & Tables | Cape Fear, NC

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) January 1, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, January 1, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 1st, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:13pm and the tide times are H 6:08am 4'6" L 12:34pm 0'0" H 6:27pm 3'10" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) January 2, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, January 2, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 2nd, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:14pm and the tide times are L 12:33am -0'3" H 7:07am 4'8" L 1:29pm -0'0" H 7:24pm 3'11" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) January 3, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, January 3, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 3rd, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:15pm and the tide times are L 1:29am -0'4" H 8:02am 4'8" L 2:21pm -0'1" H 8:18pm 4'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) January 4, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, January 4, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 4th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:16pm and the tide times are L 2:23am -0'5" H 8:55am 4'8" L 3:11pm -0'2" H 9:13pm 4'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) January 5, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, January 5, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 5th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:16pm and the tide times are L 3:14am -0'4" H 9:47am 4'7" L 3:58pm -0'2" H 10:07pm 4'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) January 6, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 6th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:17pm and the tide times are L 4:04am -0'3" H 10:37am 4'5" L 4:45pm -0'1" H 11:02pm 4'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) January 7, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 7th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:18pm and the tide times are L 4:53am -0'1" H 11:26am 4'3" L 5:30pm -0'0" H 11:55pm 3'11" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) January 8, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, January 8, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 8th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:19pm and the tide times are L 5:43am 0'0" H 12:14pm 4'0" L 6:15pm 0'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) January 9, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, January 9, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 9th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:20pm and the tide times are H 12:47am 3'11" L 6:35am 0'2" H 1:02pm 3'10" L 7:01pm 0'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) January 10, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, January 10, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 10th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:21pm and the tide times are H 1:37am 3'11" L 7:29am 0'4" H 1:50pm 3'8" L 7:48pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) January 11, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, January 11, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 11th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:22pm and the tide times are H 2:27am 3'11" L 8:25am 0'4" H 2:40pm 3'7" L 8:37pm 0'2" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) January 12, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, January 12, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 12th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:23pm and the tide times are H 3:18am 3'11" L 9:20am 0'4" H 3:30pm 3'6" L 9:26pm 0'2" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) January 13, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 13th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:23pm and the tide times are H 4:09am 3'11" L 10:12am 0'4" H 4:22pm 3'6" L 10:15pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) January 14, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 14th, the sunrise is 7:17am-5:24pm and the tide times are H 5:00am 4'0" L 11:03am 0'4" H 5:13pm 3'6" L 11:03pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) January 15, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, January 15, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 15th, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:25pm and the tide times are H 5:50am 4'1" L 11:52am 0'3" H 6:01pm 3'6" L 11:50pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) January 16, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, January 16, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 16th, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:26pm and the tide times are H 6:37am 4'1" L 12:39pm 0'3" H 6:47pm 3'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) January 17, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, January 17, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 17th, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:27pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 0'0" H 7:21am 4'2" L 1:24pm 0'3" H 7:28pm 3'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) January 18, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, January 18, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 18th, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:28pm and the tide times are L 1:20am 0'0" H 7:59am 4'2" L 2:06pm 0'3" H 8:04pm 3'8" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) January 19, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, January 19, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 19th, the sunrise is 7:15am-5:29pm and the tide times are L 2:03am 0'0" H 8:33am 4'3" L 2:46pm 0'2" H 8:35pm 3'8" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) January 20, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 20th, the sunrise is 7:15am-5:30pm and the tide times are L 2:44am 0'0" H 9:02am 4'3" L 3:24pm 0'2" H 9:02pm 3'9" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) January 21, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 21st, the sunrise is 7:14am-5:31pm and the tide times are L 3:25am 0'0" H 9:28am 4'3" L 4:00pm 0'2" H 9:34pm 3'11" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) January 22, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, January 22, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 22nd, the sunrise is 7:14am-5:32pm and the tide times are L 4:08am 0'0" H 10:02am 4'2" L 4:37pm 0'1" H 10:15pm 4'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) January 23, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, January 23, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 23rd, the sunrise is 7:14am-5:33pm and the tide times are L 4:55am 0'2" H 10:46am 4'1" L 5:16pm 0'1" H 11:06pm 4'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) January 24, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, January 24, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 24th, the sunrise is 7:13am-5:34pm and the tide times are L 5:48am 0'3" H 11:38am 3'11" L 6:01pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) January 25, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, January 25, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 25th, the sunrise is 7:13am-5:35pm and the tide times are H 12:05am 4'1" L 6:52am 0'5" H 12:40pm 3'9" L 6:55pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) January 26, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, January 26, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 26th, the sunrise is 7:12am-5:36pm and the tide times are H 1:13am 4'1" L 8:03am 0'6" H 1:48pm 3'8" L 8:01pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) January 27, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 27th, the sunrise is 7:11am-5:37pm and the tide times are H 2:27am 4'2" L 9:13am 0'6" H 2:59pm 3'7" L 9:11pm 0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) January 28, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 28th, the sunrise is 7:11am-5:38pm and the tide times are H 3:41am 4'2" L 10:18am 0'4" H 4:08pm 3'7" L 10:18pm 0'0" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) January 29, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, January 29, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 29th, the sunrise is 7:10am-5:39pm and the tide times are H 4:52am 4'3" L 11:19am 0'3" H 5:14pm 3'9" L 11:21pm -0'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) January 30, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, January 30, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 30th, the sunrise is 7:09am-5:40pm and the tide times are H 5:57am 4'5" L 12:16pm 0'1" H 6:15pm 3'11" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) January 31, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, January 31, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Jan 31st, the sunrise is 7:09am-5:41pm and the tide times are L 12:19am -0'2" H 6:56am 4'6" L 1:09pm -0'0" H 7:12pm 4'1" .

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Fort Fisher Tide Table for January 2026

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- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
1/1 N/A H 4'6" 6:08AM 4'6" L 0'0" 12:34PM 3'9" H 3'10" 6:27PM 4'2" - - - - 07:17-17:13 15:14-05:32
1/2 4'2" L -0'3" 12:33AM 5 H 4'8" 7:07AM 4'9" L -0'0" 1:29PM 4'0" H 3'11" 7:24PM 4'4" 07:17-17:14 16:22-06:42
1/3 4'4" L -0'4" 1:29AM 5'1" H 4'8" 8:02AM 4'10" L -0'1" 2:21PM 4'1" H 4'0" 8:18PM 4'5" 07:17-17:15 17:35-07:43
1/4 4'5" L -0'5" 2:23AM 5'1" H 4'8" 8:55AM 4'10" L -0'2" 3:11PM 4'2" H 4'0" 9:13PM 4'5" 07:17-17:16 18:49-08:33
1/5 4'5" L -0'4" 3:14AM 4'11" H 4'7" 9:47AM 4'9" L -0'2" 3:58PM 4'2" H 4'0" 10:07PM 4'3" 07:17-17:16 20:00-09:13
1/6 4'3" L -0'3" 4:04AM 4'8" H 4'5" 10:37AM 4'6" L -0'1" 4:45PM 4'1" H 4'0" 11:02PM 4'1" 07:17-17:17 21:06-09:46
1/7 4'1" L -0'1" 4:53AM 4'4" H 4'3" 11:26AM 4'3" L -0'0" 5:30PM 4'0" H 3'11" 11:55PM 3'11" 07:17-17:18 22:09-10:15
1/8 3'11" L 0'0" 5:43AM 4'0" H 4'0" 12:14PM 4'0" L 0'0" 6:15PM 3'11" - - - - 07:17-17:19 23:09-10:41
1/9 3'11" H 3'11" 12:47AM 3'9" L 0'2" 6:35AM 3'8" H 3'10" 1:02PM 3'9" L 0'0" 7:01PM 3'10" 07:17-17:20 00:00-11:06
1/10 3'10" H 3'11" 1:37AM 3'7" L 0'4" 7:29AM 3'4" H 3'8" 1:50PM 3'7" L 0'1" 7:48PM 3'9" 07:17-17:21 00:07-11:31
1/11 3'9" H 3'11" 2:27AM 3'6" L 0'4" 8:25AM 3'2" H 3'7" 2:40PM 3'5" L 0'2" 8:37PM 3'9" 07:17-17:22 01:04-11:58
1/12 3'9" H 3'11" 3:18AM 3'6" L 0'4" 9:20AM 3'1" H 3'6" 3:30PM 3'4" L 0'2" 9:26PM 3'9" 07:17-17:23 02:03-12:28
1/13 3'9" H 3'11" 4:09AM 3'7" L 0'4" 10:12AM 3'1" H 3'6" 4:22PM 3'4" L 0'1" 10:15PM 3'10" 07:17-17:23 03:01-13:02
1/14 3'10" H 4'0" 5:00AM 3'8" L 0'4" 11:03AM 3'2" H 3'6" 5:13PM 3'4" L 0'1" 11:03PM 3'11" 07:17-17:24 04:00-13:42
1/15 3'11" H 4'1" 5:50AM 3'9" L 0'3" 11:52AM 3'3" H 3'6" 6:01PM 3'5" L 0'1" 11:50PM 4'0" 07:16-17:25 04:57-14:28
1/16 4'0" H 4'1" 6:37AM 3'10" L 0'3" 12:39PM 3'3" H 3'7" 6:47PM 3'6" - - - - 07:16-17:26 05:51-15:21
1/17 3'6" L 0'0" 12:36AM 4'1" H 4'2" 7:21AM 3'11" L 0'3" 1:24PM 3'4" H 3'7" 7:28PM 3'7" 07:16-17:27 06:40-16:20
1/18 3'7" L 0'0" 1:20AM 4'2" H 4'2" 7:59AM 3'11" L 0'3" 2:06PM 3'5" H 3'8" 8:04PM 3'8" 07:16-17:28 07:22-17:22
1/19 3'8" L 0'0" 2:03AM 4'2" H 4'3" 8:33AM 4'0" L 0'2" 2:46PM 3'6" H 3'8" 8:35PM 3'8" 07:15-17:29 08:00-18:25
1/20 3'8" L 0'0" 2:44AM 4'3" H 4'3" 9:02AM 4'0" L 0'2" 3:24PM 3'7" H 3'9" 9:02PM 3'9" 07:15-17:30 08:32-19:28
1/21 3'9" L 0'0" 3:25AM 4'2" H 4'3" 9:28AM 4'0" L 0'2" 4:00PM 3'9" H 3'11" 9:34PM 3'10" 07:14-17:31 09:01-20:31
1/22 3'10" L 0'0" 4:08AM 4'1" H 4'2" 10:02AM 4'0" L 0'1" 4:37PM 3'10" H 4'0" 10:15PM 3'10" 07:14-17:32 09:28-21:33
1/23 3'10" L 0'2" 4:55AM 3'11" H 4'1" 10:46AM 3'11" L 0'1" 5:16PM 3'11" H 4'1" 11:06PM 3'9" 07:14-17:33 09:54-22:37
1/24 3'9" L 0'3" 5:48AM 3'8" H 3'11" 11:38AM 3'10" L 0'1" 6:01PM 4'0" - - - - 07:13-17:34 10:22-23:42
1/25 4'0" H 4'1" 12:05AM 3'8" L 0'5" 6:52AM 3'4" H 3'9" 12:40PM 3'8" L 0'1" 6:55PM 4'0" 07:13-17:35 10:52-00:00
1/26 4'0" H 4'1" 1:13AM 3'7" L 0'6" 8:03AM 3'2" H 3'8" 1:48PM 3'6" L 0'1" 8:01PM 4'0" 07:12-17:36 11:27-00:51
1/27 4'0" H 4'2" 2:27AM 3'8" L 0'6" 9:13AM 3'1" H 3'7" 2:59PM 3'6" L 0'1" 9:11PM 4'1" 07:11-17:37 12:09-02:02
1/28 4'1" H 4'2" 3:41AM 3'9" L 0'4" 10:18AM 3'3" H 3'7" 4:08PM 3'7" L 0'0" 10:18PM 4'3" 07:11-17:38 13:00-03:15
1/29 4'3" H 4'3" 4:52AM 4'0" L 0'3" 11:19AM 3'5" H 3'9" 5:14PM 3'10" L -0'1" 11:21PM 4'6" 07:10-17:39 14:01-04:25
1/30 4'6" H 4'5" 5:57AM 4'4" L 0'1" 12:16PM 3'9" H 3'11" 6:15PM 4'1" - - - - 07:09-17:40 15:10-05:28
1/31 4'1" L -0'2" 12:19AM 4'9" H 4'6" 6:56AM 4'7" L -0'0" 1:09PM 4'1" H 4'1" 7:12PM N/A 07:09-17:41 16:23-06:21

Fort Fisher Textual Tide Table for January 2026


Jan 1st (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:13pm and the tide times are H 6:08am 4'6" L 12:34pm 0'0" H 6:27pm 3'10" .
Jan 2nd (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:14pm and the tide times are L 12:33am -0'3" H 7:07am 4'8" L 1:29pm -0'0" H 7:24pm 3'11" .
Jan 3rd (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:15pm and the tide times are L 1:29am -0'4" H 8:02am 4'8" L 2:21pm -0'1" H 8:18pm 4'0" .
Jan 4th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:16pm and the tide times are L 2:23am -0'5" H 8:55am 4'8" L 3:11pm -0'2" H 9:13pm 4'0" .
Jan 5th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:16pm and the tide times are L 3:14am -0'4" H 9:47am 4'7" L 3:58pm -0'2" H 10:07pm 4'0" .
Jan 6th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:17pm and the tide times are L 4:04am -0'3" H 10:37am 4'5" L 4:45pm -0'1" H 11:02pm 4'0" .
Jan 7th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:18pm and the tide times are L 4:53am -0'1" H 11:26am 4'3" L 5:30pm -0'0" H 11:55pm 3'11" .
Jan 8th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:19pm and the tide times are L 5:43am 0'0" H 12:14pm 4'0" L 6:15pm 0'0" .
Jan 9th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:20pm and the tide times are H 12:47am 3'11" L 6:35am 0'2" H 1:02pm 3'10" L 7:01pm 0'0" .
Jan 10th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:21pm and the tide times are H 1:37am 3'11" L 7:29am 0'4" H 1:50pm 3'8" L 7:48pm 0'1" .
Jan 11th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:22pm and the tide times are H 2:27am 3'11" L 8:25am 0'4" H 2:40pm 3'7" L 8:37pm 0'2" .
Jan 12th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:23pm and the tide times are H 3:18am 3'11" L 9:20am 0'4" H 3:30pm 3'6" L 9:26pm 0'2" .
Jan 13th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:23pm and the tide times are H 4:09am 3'11" L 10:12am 0'4" H 4:22pm 3'6" L 10:15pm 0'1" .
Jan 14th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:17am-5:24pm and the tide times are H 5:00am 4'0" L 11:03am 0'4" H 5:13pm 3'6" L 11:03pm 0'1" .
Jan 15th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:16am-5:25pm and the tide times are H 5:50am 4'1" L 11:52am 0'3" H 6:01pm 3'6" L 11:50pm 0'1" .
Jan 16th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:16am-5:26pm and the tide times are H 6:37am 4'1" L 12:39pm 0'3" H 6:47pm 3'7" .
Jan 17th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:16am-5:27pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 0'0" H 7:21am 4'2" L 1:24pm 0'3" H 7:28pm 3'7" .
Jan 18th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:16am-5:28pm and the tide times are L 1:20am 0'0" H 7:59am 4'2" L 2:06pm 0'3" H 8:04pm 3'8" .
Jan 19th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:15am-5:29pm and the tide times are L 2:03am 0'0" H 8:33am 4'3" L 2:46pm 0'2" H 8:35pm 3'8" .
Jan 20th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:15am-5:30pm and the tide times are L 2:44am 0'0" H 9:02am 4'3" L 3:24pm 0'2" H 9:02pm 3'9" .
Jan 21st (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:14am-5:31pm and the tide times are L 3:25am 0'0" H 9:28am 4'3" L 4:00pm 0'2" H 9:34pm 3'11" .
Jan 22nd (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:14am-5:32pm and the tide times are L 4:08am 0'0" H 10:02am 4'2" L 4:37pm 0'1" H 10:15pm 4'0" .
Jan 23rd (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:14am-5:33pm and the tide times are L 4:55am 0'2" H 10:46am 4'1" L 5:16pm 0'1" H 11:06pm 4'1" .
Jan 24th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:13am-5:34pm and the tide times are L 5:48am 0'3" H 11:38am 3'11" L 6:01pm 0'1" .
Jan 25th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:13am-5:35pm and the tide times are H 12:05am 4'1" L 6:52am 0'5" H 12:40pm 3'9" L 6:55pm 0'1" .
Jan 26th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:12am-5:36pm and the tide times are H 1:13am 4'1" L 8:03am 0'6" H 1:48pm 3'8" L 8:01pm 0'1" .
Jan 27th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:11am-5:37pm and the tide times are H 2:27am 4'2" L 9:13am 0'6" H 2:59pm 3'7" L 9:11pm 0'1" .
Jan 28th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:11am-5:38pm and the tide times are H 3:41am 4'2" L 10:18am 0'4" H 4:08pm 3'7" L 10:18pm 0'0" .
Jan 29th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:10am-5:39pm and the tide times are H 4:52am 4'3" L 11:19am 0'3" H 5:14pm 3'9" L 11:21pm -0'1" .
Jan 30th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:09am-5:40pm and the tide times are H 5:57am 4'5" L 12:16pm 0'1" H 6:15pm 3'11" .
Jan 31st (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:09am-5:41pm and the tide times are L 12:19am -0'2" H 6:56am 4'6" L 1:09pm -0'0" H 7:12pm 4'1" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Fort Fisher | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: July 9, 2026, 6:01 PM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued July 9 at 7:51PM EDT until July 10 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday.

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

Effective: July 9, 2026, 11:51 PM

Expires: July 10, 2026, 8:00 AM

Marine Forecast (AMZ250)

AMZ250-101245-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
807 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 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
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 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 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 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 E 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 tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Land Forecast (NCZ108)

TONIGHT: Clear. Lows in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 109.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

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 110.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 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: Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT: Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90.

Last updated: July 9, 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