Tides Today & Tomorrow in Southport, NC
Sun, Oct 18 · live tide chart, 7-day tide table, sun & moon, and surf conditions for Southport.
Southport · Cape Fear River
Reading the tide…
Southport tide table — next 7 days
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 18 | 1:56 AM (3.4 ft)2:25 PM (4.2 ft) | 7:50 AM (0.9 ft)8:52 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 7:19 AM↓ 6:35 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 2:57 AM (3.4 ft)3:22 PM (4.1 ft) | 8:56 AM (0.9 ft)9:49 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 7:20 AM↓ 6:34 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 3:54 AM (3.6 ft)4:15 PM (4.2 ft) | 9:58 AM (0.8 ft)10:38 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 7:20 AM↓ 6:33 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 4:46 AM (3.8 ft)5:04 PM (4.2 ft) | 10:52 AM (0.7 ft)11:21 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 7:21 AM↓ 6:32 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 5:35 AM (4.1 ft)5:51 PM (4.2 ft) | 11:41 AM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 7:22 AM↓ 6:31 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 6:21 AM (4.4 ft)6:37 PM (4.2 ft) | 12:01 AM (0.2 ft)12:29 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 7:23 AM↓ 6:29 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:04 AM (4.8 ft)7:20 PM (4.2 ft) | 12:41 AM (0.1 ft)1:16 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 7:24 AM↓ 6:28 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
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| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:46 AM (5.1 ft)8:01 PM (4.2 ft) | 1:21 AM (-0.1 ft)2:02 PM (0.0 ft) | ↑ 7:25 AM↓ 6:27 PM | 🌕 Full Moon |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 8:27 AM (5.3 ft)8:42 PM (4.2 ft) | 2:01 AM (-0.2 ft)2:48 PM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 7:26 AM↓ 6:26 PM | 🌕 Full Moon |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 9:10 AM (5.4 ft)9:25 PM (4.2 ft) | 2:43 AM (-0.3 ft)3:35 PM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 7:27 AM↓ 6:25 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 9:57 AM (5.5 ft)10:15 PM (4.1 ft) | 3:29 AM (-0.3 ft)4:26 PM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 7:27 AM↓ 6:24 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 10:50 AM (5.4 ft)11:12 PM (4.0 ft) | 4:19 AM (-0.3 ft)5:20 PM (0.0 ft) | ↑ 7:28 AM↓ 6:23 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 11:49 AM (5.3 ft) | 5:16 AM (-0.2 ft)6:16 PM (0.1 ft) | ↑ 7:29 AM↓ 6:22 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 12:16 AM (3.9 ft)12:50 PM (5.1 ft) | 6:16 AM (0.0 ft)7:15 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 7:30 AM↓ 6:21 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 1:22 AM (3.9 ft)12:53 PM (4.9 ft) | 6:21 AM (0.2 ft)7:19 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:31 AM↓ 5:20 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 1:29 AM (4.0 ft)1:57 PM (4.7 ft) | 7:32 AM (0.3 ft)8:24 PM (0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:32 AM↓ 5:19 PM | 🌗 Last Quarter |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 2:35 AM (4.2 ft)2:58 PM (4.6 ft) | 8:44 AM (0.3 ft)9:22 PM (0.0 ft) | ↑ 6:33 AM↓ 5:18 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 3:35 AM (4.4 ft)3:55 PM (4.5 ft) | 9:48 AM (0.3 ft)10:13 PM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:34 AM↓ 5:18 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4:31 AM (4.7 ft)4:49 PM (4.4 ft) | 10:45 AM (0.2 ft)11:01 PM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:35 AM↓ 5:17 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5:24 AM (4.8 ft)5:41 PM (4.2 ft) | 11:39 AM (0.2 ft)11:46 PM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:36 AM↓ 5:16 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 6:11 AM (5.0 ft)6:28 PM (4.1 ft) | 12:28 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:37 AM↓ 5:15 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6:55 AM (5.0 ft)7:10 PM (4.0 ft) | 12:28 AM (0.0 ft)1:13 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:38 AM↓ 5:14 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 7:34 AM (5.0 ft)7:49 PM (3.8 ft) | 1:08 AM (0.1 ft)1:55 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:39 AM↓ 5:14 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 8:12 AM (4.9 ft)8:27 PM (3.7 ft) | 1:45 AM (0.2 ft)2:35 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 5:13 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 8:49 AM (4.8 ft)9:06 PM (3.6 ft) | 2:23 AM (0.3 ft)3:16 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 5:12 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 9:29 AM (4.7 ft)9:48 PM (3.5 ft) | 3:02 AM (0.4 ft)3:58 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 5:11 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 10:13 AM (4.5 ft)10:36 PM (3.4 ft) | 3:44 AM (0.5 ft)4:42 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 5:11 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 10:59 AM (4.4 ft)11:27 PM (3.4 ft) | 4:29 AM (0.6 ft)5:27 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 5:10 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 11:48 AM (4.3 ft) | 5:18 AM (0.7 ft)6:14 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 5:10 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 12:20 AM (3.5 ft)12:38 PM (4.2 ft) | 6:11 AM (0.8 ft)7:05 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 5:09 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
Times are local (Southport). Heights in feet above MLLW. Source: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8659084 (Southport).
Current conditions
Water 74°F. Wind 29 mph NNE.
UV index today: Moderate.
Source: NDBC 41038 · NWS (ILM)
About tides at Southport
Southport, NC sits in the Cape Fear · Wilmington, NC region. Its tide predictions come from the Southport station (NOAA 8659084), a harmonic NOAA reference station, so predictions come straight from its own published constituents. This spot is a river/bay station, where the tide arrives later and gentler than on the open coast. Tides here swing between about -0.3 ft and 5.5 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 Southport
Southport tide FAQ
- What time is high tide in Southport today?
- High tide in Southport, NC today (Sun, Oct 18) is at 1:56 AM (3.4 ft) and 2:25 PM (4.2 ft), based on NOAA predictions for Southport.
- What time is low tide in Southport today?
- Low tide today is at 7:50 AM (0.9 ft) and 8:52 PM (0.8 ft). Low tide is the best window for shelling, tide pools, and wide-beach walks.
- Is the tide coming in or going out in Southport 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 Southport?
- Over the next 30 days, Southport ranges from about -0.3 ft at the lowest lows to 5.5 ft at the highest highs (MLLW datum). The moon is currently first quarter — 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 Southport station (ID 8659084), refreshed continuously. Heights are in feet above MLLW (mean lower low water). Predictions are not suitable for navigation.
Updated Sun, Oct 18 at 6:53 PM local · Tide predictions courtesy of NOAA CO-OPS · not for navigation.