Southport tide times

Southport, NCSouthportNOAA 8659084Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Southport the next low tide is at 10:38 PM (0.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:52 AM.

Predicted now
1.2 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
10:38 PM
In 1 h 45 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
4:46 AM
In 7 h 53 min · 3.8 ft
Tide range today
3.6 ft
Mean range 4.2 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 8:533:54 AMHigh · 3.6 ft9:58 AMLow · 0.8 ft4:15 PMHigh · 4.2 ft10:38 PMLow · 0.6 ft
Tide chart for Southport, today. High 3.6 ft at 3:54 AM, low 0.8 ft at 9:58 AM, high 4.2 ft at 4:15 PM, low 0.6 ft at 10:38 PM.

Predicted tide height at Southport for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:54 AM3.6 ft
  • Low9:58 AM0.8 ft
  • High4:15 PM4.2 ft
  • Low10:38 PM0.6 ft
Tide times for Southport
TideTimeHeight
High3:54 AM3.6 ft
Low9:58 AM0.8 ft
High4:15 PM4.2 ft
Low10:38 PM0.6 ft
Sunrise
7:22 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:33 PM
Last light 6:59
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.6 ft
Mean 4.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 10:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:58 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H3:54a3.6L9:58a0.8H4:15p4.2L10:38p0.63.6
WedOct 21H4:46a3.8L10:52a0.7H5:04p4.2L11:21p0.43.8
ThuOct 22H5:35a4.1L11:41a0.5H5:51p4.23.7
FriOct 23L12:01a0.2H6:21a4.4L12:29p0.3H6:37p4.24.2
SatOct 24L12:41a0.1H7:04a4.8L1:16p0.2H7:20p4.24.7
SunOct 25L1:21a−0.1H7:46a5.1L2:02p0.0H8:01p4.25.1
MonOct 26L2:01a−0.2H8:27a5.3L2:48p−0.1H8:42p4.25.5 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. 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 flood1:50 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack4:45 AM
  • Max ebb7:53 AM 2.2 kn
  • Slack11:55 AM
  • Max flood2:15 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack5:11 PM
  • Max ebb8:33 PM 2.7 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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 5.7 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on September 2.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1974 to 2008 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Fort Caswell, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 31 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.