Southport tide times

Southport, NCSouthportNOAA 8659084Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Southport the next low tide is at 5:33 PM (0.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:24 PM (4.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:31 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
1.3 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
5:33 PM
In 2 h 09 min · 0.1 ft
Next high
11:24 PM
In 8 h 00 min · 4.0 ft
Tide range today
5.3 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 3:234:40 AMLow · −0.2 ft11:06 AMHigh · 5.2 ft5:33 PMLow · 0.1 ft11:24 PMHigh · 4.0 ft
Tide chart for Southport, today. Low −0.2 ft at 4:40 AM, high 5.2 ft at 11:06 AM, low 0.1 ft at 5:33 PM, high 4.0 ft at 11:24 PM.

Predicted tide height at Southport for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:40 AM−0.2 ft
  • High11:06 AM5.2 ft
  • Low5:33 PM0.1 ft
  • High11:24 PM4.0 ft
Tide times for Southport
TideTimeHeight
Low4:40 AM−0.2 ft
High11:06 AM5.2 ft
Low5:33 PM0.1 ft
High11:24 PM4.0 ft
Sunrise
7:06 AM
First light 6:41
Sunset
6:59 PM
Last light 7:24
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.3 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:24 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.1 ft low at 5:33 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:40a−0.2H11:06a5.2L5:33p0.1H11:24p4.05.3 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:31a−0.1H12:04p5.1L6:29p0.25.2 spring tide
FriOct 2H12:25a3.9L6:28a0.0H1:05p5.0L7:30p0.45.0
SatOct 3H1:30a3.8L7:32a0.2H2:11p4.9L8:39p0.44.7
SunOct 4H2:41a3.8L8:45a0.2H3:18p4.8L9:47p0.34.6
MonOct 5H3:50a4.0L9:57a0.2H4:22p4.8L10:47p0.24.6
TueOct 6H4:52a4.2L11:01a0.1H5:20p4.8L11:40p0.04.8

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. Lows drop to −0.2 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8659084.

Nearby stations

Currents

Southport

  • Max ebb3:20 AM 3.7 kn
  • Slack6:27 AM
  • Max flood8:41 AM 2.6 kn
  • Slack12:21 PM
  • Max ebb4:02 PM 3.7 kn
  • Slack7:27 PM
  • Max flood9:26 PM 1.8 kn

Current predictions for Southport, 0.4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
33.915° N, 78.018° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8659084

About the tides at Southport

Southport has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The average range is about 4.2 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most North Carolina stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 5.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.6 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. The nearest other station is Fort Caswell, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 23 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Southport.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.