Tides Today & Tomorrow in Fort Fisher, NC
Sat, Jul 11· live tide chart, 7-day tide table, sun & moon, and surf conditions for Fort Fisher.
Zekes Island
Beach Hazards Statement
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current.
Source: NWS
Reading the tide…
Fort Fisher tide table — next 7 days
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 11 | 6:01 AM (3.5 ft)6:44 PM (4.9 ft) | 12:17 AM (0.3 ft)12:12 PM (-0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:09 AM↓ 8:25 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 7:02 AM (3.6 ft)7:40 PM (5.1 ft) | 1:15 AM (0.1 ft)1:11 PM (-0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:10 AM↓ 8:25 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 8:00 AM (3.8 ft)8:34 PM (5.1 ft) | 2:11 AM (-0.1 ft)2:09 PM (-0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:10 AM↓ 8:25 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 8:55 AM (3.9 ft)9:26 PM (5.1 ft) | 3:04 AM (-0.3 ft)3:05 PM (-0.6 ft) | ↑ 6:11 AM↓ 8:24 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 9:51 AM (4.1 ft)10:18 PM (5.0 ft) | 3:55 AM (-0.4 ft)4:01 PM (-0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:11 AM↓ 8:24 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 10:45 AM (4.2 ft)11:08 PM (4.8 ft) | 4:45 AM (-0.5 ft)4:56 PM (-0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:12 AM↓ 8:24 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 11:39 AM (4.3 ft)11:58 PM (4.6 ft) | 5:34 AM (-0.4 ft)5:49 PM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:13 AM↓ 8:23 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
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| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 18 | 12:31 PM (4.3 ft) | 6:21 AM (-0.3 ft)6:43 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:13 AM↓ 8:23 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 12:47 AM (4.3 ft)1:23 PM (4.2 ft) | 7:09 AM (-0.1 ft)7:39 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:14 AM↓ 8:22 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 1:36 AM (3.9 ft)2:16 PM (4.2 ft) | 7:58 AM (0.1 ft)8:36 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 6:15 AM↓ 8:22 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 2:27 AM (3.6 ft)3:08 PM (4.1 ft) | 8:48 AM (0.3 ft)9:33 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 6:15 AM↓ 8:21 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 3:19 AM (3.3 ft)4:00 PM (4.0 ft) | 9:39 AM (0.4 ft)10:29 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 6:16 AM↓ 8:21 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 4:12 AM (3.1 ft)4:53 PM (3.9 ft) | 10:29 AM (0.4 ft)11:23 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 6:17 AM↓ 8:20 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 5:05 AM (3.0 ft)5:45 PM (3.9 ft) | 11:19 AM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:17 AM↓ 8:19 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 5:59 AM (2.9 ft)6:35 PM (4.0 ft) | 12:15 AM (0.7 ft)12:09 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:18 AM↓ 8:19 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 6:49 AM (2.9 ft)7:21 PM (4.0 ft) | 1:04 AM (0.6 ft)12:57 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:19 AM↓ 8:18 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 7:36 AM (3.0 ft)8:04 PM (4.1 ft) | 1:50 AM (0.4 ft)1:43 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:19 AM↓ 8:17 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 8:20 AM (3.2 ft)8:45 PM (4.2 ft) | 2:33 AM (0.3 ft)2:27 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:20 AM↓ 8:17 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 9:03 AM (3.3 ft)9:24 PM (4.3 ft) | 3:14 AM (0.2 ft)3:10 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:21 AM↓ 8:16 PM | 🌕 Full Moon |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 9:45 AM (3.5 ft)10:04 PM (4.3 ft) | 3:54 AM (0.2 ft)3:53 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:22 AM↓ 8:15 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 10:27 AM (3.7 ft)10:43 PM (4.3 ft) | 4:32 AM (0.1 ft)4:35 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:22 AM↓ 8:14 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Sat, Aug 1 | 11:10 AM (3.9 ft)11:22 PM (4.2 ft) | 5:08 AM (0.1 ft)5:19 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:23 AM↓ 8:13 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Sun, Aug 2 | 11:53 AM (4.1 ft) | 5:45 AM (0.2 ft)6:04 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:24 AM↓ 8:13 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Mon, Aug 3 | 12:03 AM (4.1 ft)12:38 PM (4.3 ft) | 6:22 AM (0.2 ft)6:53 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 6:25 AM↓ 8:12 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 12:47 AM (3.9 ft)1:28 PM (4.4 ft) | 7:04 AM (0.2 ft)7:50 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 6:25 AM↓ 8:11 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 1:37 AM (3.7 ft)2:23 PM (4.4 ft) | 7:53 AM (0.2 ft)8:53 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 6:26 AM↓ 8:10 PM | 🌗 Last Quarter |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 2:34 AM (3.6 ft)3:23 PM (4.5 ft) | 8:51 AM (0.2 ft)9:56 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 6:27 AM↓ 8:09 PM | 🌗 Last Quarter |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 3:36 AM (3.5 ft)4:25 PM (4.6 ft) | 9:53 AM (0.1 ft)10:59 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 6:27 AM↓ 8:08 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 4:41 AM (3.4 ft)5:28 PM (4.7 ft) | 10:56 AM (0.0 ft) | ↑ 6:28 AM↓ 8:07 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 5:47 AM (3.5 ft)6:29 PM (4.8 ft) | 12:00 AM (0.4 ft)11:59 AM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:29 AM↓ 8:06 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
Times are local (Fort Fisher). Heights in feet above MLLW. Source: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8658741 (Zekes Island).
Current conditions
Water 84°F. Wind 18 mph SSW. Surf 4.3 ft at 6s.
UV index today: Very High.
Source: NDBC 41108 · NDBC 41038 · NWS (ILM)
About tides at Fort Fisher
Fort Fisher, NC sits in the Cape Fear · Wilmington, NC region. Its tide predictions come from the Zekes Island station (NOAA 8658741), a harmonic NOAA reference station, so predictions come straight from its own published constituents. This spot is an inlet station, where tides run strong and boaters and anglers time their day around the current as much as the height. Tides here swing between about -0.6 ft and 5.1 ft (MLLW) over the next 30 days. The chart above is live, and the 30-day tide forecast below lists every high and low with heights, plus sunrise, sunset, and the moon — everything you need to time a beach day, a surf session, or a low-tide walk.
Tides near Fort Fisher
Fort Fisher tide FAQ
- What time is high tide in Fort Fisher today?
- High tide in Fort Fisher, NC today (Sat, Jul 11) is at 6:01 AM (3.5 ft) and 6:44 PM (4.9 ft), based on NOAA predictions for Zekes Island.
- What time is low tide in Fort Fisher today?
- Low tide today is at 12:17 AM (0.3 ft) and 12:12 PM (-0.3 ft). Low tide is the best window for shelling, tide pools, and wide-beach walks.
- Is the tide coming in or going out in Fort Fisher right now?
- The live chart at the top of this page shows the current direction — chevrons flow shoreward when the tide is coming in and seaward when it's going out, with the live rate in ft/hr. Tides here reverse roughly every six hours.
- How big are the tides in Fort Fisher?
- Over the next 30 days, Fort Fisher ranges from about -0.6 ft at the lowest lows to 5.1 ft at the highest highs (MLLW datum). The moon is currently waning crescent — tides run largest near full and new moons (spring tides) and smallest near the quarters (neap tides).
- Where does this tide data come from?
- Predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS for the Zekes Island station (ID 8658741), refreshed continuously. Heights are in feet above MLLW (mean lower low water). Predictions are not suitable for navigation.
Updated Sat, Jul 11 at 3:50 PM local · Tide predictions courtesy of NOAA CO-OPS · not for navigation.