Tides Today & Tomorrow in Southport, NC
Sat, Jul 11· live tide chart, 7-day tide table, sun & moon, and surf conditions for Southport.
Southport · Cape Fear River
Beach Hazards Statement
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current.
Source: NWS
Reading the tide…
Southport tide table — next 7 days
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 11 | 5:26 AM (3.8 ft)6:11 PM (5.3 ft) | 11:31 AM (-0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:09 AM↓ 8:25 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 6:28 AM (3.9 ft)7:08 PM (5.5 ft) | 12:35 AM (0.2 ft)12:28 PM (-0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:10 AM↓ 8:25 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 7:27 AM (4.0 ft)8:02 PM (5.6 ft) | 1:31 AM (0.1 ft)1:25 PM (-0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:10 AM↓ 8:25 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 8:21 AM (4.2 ft)8:52 PM (5.6 ft) | 2:25 AM (-0.1 ft)2:20 PM (-0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:11 AM↓ 8:24 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 9:12 AM (4.3 ft)9:40 PM (5.5 ft) | 3:15 AM (-0.2 ft)3:14 PM (-0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:12 AM↓ 8:24 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 10:04 AM (4.4 ft)10:30 PM (5.3 ft) | 4:04 AM (-0.3 ft)4:08 PM (-0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:12 AM↓ 8:24 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 10:58 AM (4.5 ft)11:20 PM (5.0 ft) | 4:53 AM (-0.3 ft)5:03 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 | 11:53 AM (4.5 ft) | 5:40 AM (-0.2 ft)5:57 PM (0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:14 AM↓ 8:23 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 12:11 AM (4.7 ft)12:46 PM (4.5 ft) | 6:26 AM (-0.2 ft)6:51 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:14 AM↓ 8:22 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 1:01 AM (4.4 ft)1:40 PM (4.5 ft) | 7:14 AM (0.0 ft)7:48 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 6:15 AM↓ 8:22 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 1:53 AM (4.1 ft)2:35 PM (4.5 ft) | 8:04 AM (0.2 ft)8:50 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 6:16 AM↓ 8:21 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 2:48 AM (3.8 ft)3:30 PM (4.5 ft) | 8:59 AM (0.3 ft)9:53 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 6:16 AM↓ 8:21 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 3:44 AM (3.6 ft)4:25 PM (4.5 ft) | 9:54 AM (0.4 ft)10:50 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 6:17 AM↓ 8:20 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 4:39 AM (3.5 ft)5:17 PM (4.5 ft) | 10:46 AM (0.4 ft)11:42 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 6:18 AM↓ 8:19 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 5:32 AM (3.4 ft)6:09 PM (4.5 ft) | 11:34 AM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:18 AM↓ 8:19 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 6:24 AM (3.4 ft)6:57 PM (4.6 ft) | 12:32 AM (0.8 ft)12:21 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:19 AM↓ 8:18 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 7:12 AM (3.5 ft)7:40 PM (4.7 ft) | 1:19 AM (0.7 ft)1:06 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:20 AM↓ 8:17 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 7:55 AM (3.6 ft)8:19 PM (4.7 ft) | 2:01 AM (0.6 ft)1:49 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:21 AM↓ 8:17 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 8:34 AM (3.7 ft)8:54 PM (4.7 ft) | 2:39 AM (0.5 ft)2:29 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:21 AM↓ 8:16 PM | 🌕 Full Moon |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 9:10 AM (3.8 ft)9:28 PM (4.7 ft) | 3:15 AM (0.4 ft)3:08 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:22 AM↓ 8:15 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 9:47 AM (3.9 ft)10:02 PM (4.7 ft) | 3:50 AM (0.3 ft)3:48 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:23 AM↓ 8:14 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Sat, Aug 1 | 10:25 AM (4.1 ft)10:38 PM (4.6 ft) | 4:26 AM (0.2 ft)4:31 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:23 AM↓ 8:14 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Sun, Aug 2 | 11:09 AM (4.3 ft)11:20 PM (4.4 ft) | 5:03 AM (0.1 ft)5:17 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:24 AM↓ 8:13 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Mon, Aug 3 | 11:56 AM (4.4 ft) | 5:42 AM (0.1 ft)6:06 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:25 AM↓ 8:12 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 12:06 AM (4.3 ft)12:48 PM (4.6 ft) | 6:24 AM (0.0 ft)7:00 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:26 AM↓ 8:11 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 12:56 AM (4.1 ft)1:44 PM (4.7 ft) | 7:11 AM (0.0 ft)8:02 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 6:26 AM↓ 8:10 PM | 🌗 Last Quarter |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 1:54 AM (3.9 ft)2:47 PM (4.8 ft) | 8:08 AM (0.1 ft)9:12 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 6:27 AM↓ 8:09 PM | 🌗 Last Quarter |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 3:00 AM (3.8 ft)3:52 PM (4.9 ft) | 9:13 AM (0.1 ft)10:19 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:28 AM↓ 8:08 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 4:08 AM (3.7 ft)4:55 PM (5.1 ft) | 10:17 AM (0.0 ft)11:21 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:29 AM↓ 8:07 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 5:13 AM (3.8 ft)5:56 PM (5.2 ft) | 11:18 AM (-0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:29 AM↓ 8:06 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
Times are local (Southport). Heights in feet above MLLW. Source: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8659084 (Southport).
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 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 -0.5 ft and 5.6 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 (Sat, Jul 11) is at 5:26 AM (3.8 ft) and 6:11 PM (5.3 ft), based on NOAA predictions for Southport.
- What time is low tide in Southport today?
- Low tide today is at 11:31 AM (-0.2 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 -0.5 ft at the lowest lows to 5.6 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 Southport station (ID 8659084), 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.