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

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) March 1, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, March 1, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 1st, the sunrise is 6:40am-6:08pm and the tide times are L 12:04am -0'0" H 6:38am 4'6" L 12:46pm 0'0" H 6:57pm 4'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) March 2, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, March 2, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 2nd, the sunrise is 6:39am-6:09pm and the tide times are L 12:58am -0'1" H 7:27am 4'7" L 1:34pm -0'0" H 7:47pm 4'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) March 3, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 3rd, the sunrise is 6:37am-6:09pm and the tide times are L 1:49am -0'1" H 8:11am 4'7" L 2:18pm -0'0" H 8:33pm 4'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) March 4, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 4th, the sunrise is 6:36am-6:10pm and the tide times are L 2:36am -0'1" H 8:54am 4'6" L 3:00pm -0'0" H 9:17pm 4'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) March 5, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, March 5, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 5th, the sunrise is 6:35am-6:11pm and the tide times are L 3:21am 0'0" H 9:35am 4'4" L 3:38pm 0'1" H 10:01pm 4'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) March 6, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, March 6, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 6th, the sunrise is 6:34am-6:12pm and the tide times are L 4:04am 0'1" H 10:16am 4'2" L 4:14pm 0'2" H 10:43pm 4'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) March 7, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, March 7, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 7th, the sunrise is 6:32am-6:13pm and the tide times are L 4:45am 0'3" H 10:59am 4'0" L 4:48pm 0'4" H 11:26pm 4'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) March 8, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, March 8, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 8th, the sunrise is 7:31am-7:14pm and the tide times are L 6:27am 0'5" H 12:43pm 3'10" L 6:19pm 0'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) March 9, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, March 9, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 9th, the sunrise is 7:30am-7:14pm and the tide times are H 1:10am 4'2" L 7:10am 0'7" H 1:29pm 3'8" L 6:52pm 0'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) March 10, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 10th, the sunrise is 7:28am-7:15pm and the tide times are H 1:56am 4'1" L 7:58am 0'9" H 2:18pm 3'7" L 7:33pm 0'8" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) March 11, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 11th, the sunrise is 7:27am-7:16pm and the tide times are H 2:46am 3'11" L 8:52am 0'9" H 3:09pm 3'6" L 8:30pm 0'8" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) March 12, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, March 12, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 12th, the sunrise is 7:26am-7:17pm and the tide times are H 3:40am 3'11" L 9:49am 0'10" H 4:03pm 3'6" L 9:38pm 0'8" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) March 13, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, March 13, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 13th, the sunrise is 7:24am-7:18pm and the tide times are H 4:36am 3'11" L 10:45am 0'9" H 4:58pm 3'7" L 10:44pm 0'8" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) March 14, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, March 14, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 14th, the sunrise is 7:23am-7:18pm and the tide times are H 5:32am 3'11" L 11:38am 0'8" H 5:52pm 3'8" L 11:44pm 0'6" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) March 15, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, March 15, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 15th, the sunrise is 7:22am-7:19pm and the tide times are H 6:25am 4'1" L 12:28pm 0'7" H 6:42pm 3'11" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) March 16, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, March 16, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 16th, the sunrise is 7:20am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 12:39am 0'5" H 7:13am 4'2" L 1:15pm 0'5" H 7:29pm 4'1" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) March 17, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 17th, the sunrise is 7:19am-7:21pm and the tide times are L 1:32am 0'3" H 7:56am 4'4" L 2:00pm 0'4" H 8:10pm 4'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) March 18, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 18th, the sunrise is 7:18am-7:21pm and the tide times are L 2:23am 0'2" H 8:36am 4'4" L 2:43pm 0'3" H 8:49pm 4'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) March 19, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, March 19, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 19th, the sunrise is 7:16am-7:22pm and the tide times are L 3:13am 0'1" H 9:15am 4'5" L 3:25pm 0'2" H 9:27pm 4'9" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) March 20, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, March 20, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 20th, the sunrise is 7:15am-7:23pm and the tide times are L 4:02am 0'1" H 9:54am 4'4" L 4:08pm 0'1" H 10:07pm 4'10" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) March 21, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, March 21, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 21st, the sunrise is 7:14am-7:24pm and the tide times are L 4:51am 0'1" H 10:38am 4'3" L 4:51pm 0'1" H 10:53pm 4'10" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) March 22, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, March 22, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 22nd, the sunrise is 7:12am-7:25pm and the tide times are L 5:42am 0'3" H 11:29am 4'1" L 5:37pm 0'2" H 11:48pm 4'9" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) March 23, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, March 23, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 23rd, the sunrise is 7:11am-7:25pm and the tide times are L 6:36am 0'4" H 12:29pm 4'0" L 6:29pm 0'3" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) March 24, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 24th, the sunrise is 7:09am-7:26pm and the tide times are H 12:53am 4'7" L 7:35am 0'6" H 1:35pm 3'10" L 7:29pm 0'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Wed) March 25, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 25th, the sunrise is 7:08am-7:27pm and the tide times are H 2:05am 4'6" L 8:38am 0'6" H 2:42pm 3'10" L 8:37pm 0'5" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Thu) March 26, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Thursday, March 26, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 26th, the sunrise is 7:07am-7:28pm and the tide times are H 3:15am 4'4" L 9:41am 0'6" H 3:47pm 3'10" L 9:46pm 0'5" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Fri) March 27, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Friday, March 27, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 27th, the sunrise is 7:05am-7:28pm and the tide times are H 4:21am 4'4" L 10:41am 0'5" H 4:50pm 4'0" L 10:51pm 0'4" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sat) March 28, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Saturday, March 28, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 28th, the sunrise is 7:04am-7:29pm and the tide times are H 5:24am 4'4" L 11:37am 0'3" H 5:51pm 4'2" L 11:51pm 0'2" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Sun) March 29, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Sunday, March 29, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 29th, the sunrise is 7:03am-7:30pm and the tide times are H 6:21am 4'4" L 12:29pm 0'1" H 6:47pm 4'5" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Mon) March 30, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Monday, March 30, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 30th, the sunrise is 7:01am-7:31pm and the tide times are L 12:46am 0'1" H 7:12am 4'5" L 1:18pm 0'0" H 7:38pm 4'7" .

Fort Fisher Tide Chart for (Tue) March 31, 2026

Fort Fisher tide chart for Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Fort Fisher tides for Mar 31st, the sunrise is 7:00am-7:31pm and the tide times are L 1:39am 0'0" H 7:59am 4'5" L 2:03pm 0'0" H 8:25pm 4'9" .

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Fort Fisher Tide Table for March 2026

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

Fort Fisher Textual Tide Table for March 2026


Mar 1st (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:40am-6:08pm and the tide times are L 12:04am -0'0" H 6:38am 4'6" L 12:46pm 0'0" H 6:57pm 4'4" .
Mar 2nd (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:39am-6:09pm and the tide times are L 12:58am -0'1" H 7:27am 4'7" L 1:34pm -0'0" H 7:47pm 4'6" .
Mar 3rd (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:37am-6:09pm and the tide times are L 1:49am -0'1" H 8:11am 4'7" L 2:18pm -0'0" H 8:33pm 4'7" .
Mar 4th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:36am-6:10pm and the tide times are L 2:36am -0'1" H 8:54am 4'6" L 3:00pm -0'0" H 9:17pm 4'7" .
Mar 5th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:35am-6:11pm and the tide times are L 3:21am 0'0" H 9:35am 4'4" L 3:38pm 0'1" H 10:01pm 4'7" .
Mar 6th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:34am-6:12pm and the tide times are L 4:04am 0'1" H 10:16am 4'2" L 4:14pm 0'2" H 10:43pm 4'6" .
Mar 7th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:32am-6:13pm and the tide times are L 4:45am 0'3" H 10:59am 4'0" L 4:48pm 0'4" H 11:26pm 4'4" .
Mar 8th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:31am-7:14pm and the tide times are L 6:27am 0'5" H 12:43pm 3'10" L 6:19pm 0'6" .
Mar 9th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:30am-7:14pm and the tide times are H 1:10am 4'2" L 7:10am 0'7" H 1:29pm 3'8" L 6:52pm 0'7" .
Mar 10th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:28am-7:15pm and the tide times are H 1:56am 4'1" L 7:58am 0'9" H 2:18pm 3'7" L 7:33pm 0'8" .
Mar 11th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:27am-7:16pm and the tide times are H 2:46am 3'11" L 8:52am 0'9" H 3:09pm 3'6" L 8:30pm 0'8" .
Mar 12th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:26am-7:17pm and the tide times are H 3:40am 3'11" L 9:49am 0'10" H 4:03pm 3'6" L 9:38pm 0'8" .
Mar 13th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:24am-7:18pm and the tide times are H 4:36am 3'11" L 10:45am 0'9" H 4:58pm 3'7" L 10:44pm 0'8" .
Mar 14th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:23am-7:18pm and the tide times are H 5:32am 3'11" L 11:38am 0'8" H 5:52pm 3'8" L 11:44pm 0'6" .
Mar 15th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:22am-7:19pm and the tide times are H 6:25am 4'1" L 12:28pm 0'7" H 6:42pm 3'11" .
Mar 16th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:20am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 12:39am 0'5" H 7:13am 4'2" L 1:15pm 0'5" H 7:29pm 4'1" .
Mar 17th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:19am-7:21pm and the tide times are L 1:32am 0'3" H 7:56am 4'4" L 2:00pm 0'4" H 8:10pm 4'4" .
Mar 18th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:18am-7:21pm and the tide times are L 2:23am 0'2" H 8:36am 4'4" L 2:43pm 0'3" H 8:49pm 4'7" .
Mar 19th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:16am-7:22pm and the tide times are L 3:13am 0'1" H 9:15am 4'5" L 3:25pm 0'2" H 9:27pm 4'9" .
Mar 20th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:15am-7:23pm and the tide times are L 4:02am 0'1" H 9:54am 4'4" L 4:08pm 0'1" H 10:07pm 4'10" .
Mar 21st (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:14am-7:24pm and the tide times are L 4:51am 0'1" H 10:38am 4'3" L 4:51pm 0'1" H 10:53pm 4'10" .
Mar 22nd (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:12am-7:25pm and the tide times are L 5:42am 0'3" H 11:29am 4'1" L 5:37pm 0'2" H 11:48pm 4'9" .
Mar 23rd (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:11am-7:25pm and the tide times are L 6:36am 0'4" H 12:29pm 4'0" L 6:29pm 0'3" .
Mar 24th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:09am-7:26pm and the tide times are H 12:53am 4'7" L 7:35am 0'6" H 1:35pm 3'10" L 7:29pm 0'4" .
Mar 25th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:08am-7:27pm and the tide times are H 2:05am 4'6" L 8:38am 0'6" H 2:42pm 3'10" L 8:37pm 0'5" .
Mar 26th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:07am-7:28pm and the tide times are H 3:15am 4'4" L 9:41am 0'6" H 3:47pm 3'10" L 9:46pm 0'5" .
Mar 27th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:05am-7:28pm and the tide times are H 4:21am 4'4" L 10:41am 0'5" H 4:50pm 4'0" L 10:51pm 0'4" .
Mar 28th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:04am-7:29pm and the tide times are H 5:24am 4'4" L 11:37am 0'3" H 5:51pm 4'2" L 11:51pm 0'2" .
Mar 29th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:03am-7:30pm and the tide times are H 6:21am 4'4" L 12:29pm 0'1" H 6:47pm 4'5" .
Mar 30th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:01am-7:31pm and the tide times are L 12:46am 0'1" H 7:12am 4'5" L 1:18pm 0'0" H 7:38pm 4'7" .
Mar 31st (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:00am-7:31pm and the tide times are L 1:39am 0'0" H 7:59am 4'5" L 2:03pm 0'0" H 8:25pm 4'9" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Fort Fisher | Beach Hazards Statement

Last updated: July 8, 2026, 12:01 PM

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 8 at 3:01AM EDT until July 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong afternoon and evening South to North longshore
current expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In
South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County.

* WHEN...Today.

* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.

Effective: July 8, 2026, 7:01 AM

Expires: July 9, 2026, 12:00 AM

Marine Forecast (AMZ250)

AMZ250-090730-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
252 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU 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.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
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 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Land Forecast (NCZ108)

THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 107.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY: Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 111.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY: Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 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 60 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.

Last updated: July 8, 2026, 12:01 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