Tides Today & Tomorrow in Southport, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Southport, NC.

Next low tide : in 33m at 7:31 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 2:09 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:57 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659084
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Southport, NC Tides - Sep 2026

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Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date
1	Tue	11:28	4.8	11:41	4.1	5:08	-0.1	5:48	0.3	6:45	7:38		1	Tue
2	Wed			12:22	4.9	5:54	-0.1	6:43	0.4	6:46	7:36		2	Wed
3	Thu	12:36	4.0	1:22	4.9	6:45	0.0	7:44	0.5	6:47	7:35		3	Thu
4	Fri	1:38	3.8	2:27	4.8	7:46	0.1	8:55	0.6	6:47	7:34		4	Fri
5	Sat	2:48	3.7	3:35	4.9	8:57	0.1	10:04	0.5	6:48	7:32		5	Sat
6	Sun	3:59	3.8	4:39	4.9	10:07	0.1	11:06	0.3	6:49	7:31		6	Sun
7	Mon	5:04	3.9	5:40	5.0	11:10	0.0			6:50	7:29		7	Mon
8	Tue	6:05	4.2	6:36	5.1	12:02	0.1	12:09	-0.1	6:50	7:28		8	Tue
9	Wed	7:01	4.4	7:28	5.1	12:54	0.0	1:06	-0.2	6:51	7:27		9	Wed
10	Thu	7:52	4.7	8:14	5.0	1:43	-0.2	1:58	-0.2	6:52	7:25		10	Thu
11	Fri	8:38	4.8	8:57	4.8	2:27	-0.2	2:47	-0.2	6:52	7:24		11	Fri
12	Sat	9:21	4.9	9:39	4.6	3:08	-0.2	3:33	-0.1	6:53	7:23		12	Sat
13	Sun	10:04	4.9	10:21	4.3	3:48	-0.1	4:19	0.1	6:54	7:21		13	Sun
14	Mon	10:48	4.8	11:05	4.1	4:29	0.0	5:05	0.3	6:54	7:20		14	Mon
15	Tue	11:34	4.6	11:51	3.8	5:10	0.2	5:51	0.5	6:55	7:18		15	Tue
16	Wed			12:22	4.5	5:53	0.3	6:39	0.7	6:56	7:17		16	Wed
17	Thu	12:40	3.6	1:13	4.4	6:39	0.5	7:32	0.8	6:56	7:16		17	Thu
18	Fri	1:33	3.5	2:09	4.2	7:31	0.7	8:33	0.9	6:57	7:14		18	Fri
19	Sat	2:31	3.4	3:08	4.2	8:32	0.8	9:36	0.9	6:58	7:13		19	Sat
20	Sun	3:32	3.4	4:05	4.2	9:37	0.8	10:32	0.8	6:58	7:11		20	Sun
21	Mon	4:29	3.5	4:58	4.3	10:34	0.7	11:21	0.7	6:59	7:10		21	Mon
22	Tue	5:22	3.6	5:48	4.3	11:25	0.6			7:00	7:09		22	Tue
23	Wed	6:11	3.9	6:34	4.4	12:05	0.5	12:12	0.4	7:01	7:07		23	Wed
24	Thu	6:56	4.1	7:16	4.5	12:46	0.4	12:58	0.3	7:01	7:06		24	Thu
25	Fri	7:37	4.4	7:54	4.5	1:24	0.2	1:42	0.2	7:02	7:04		25	Fri
26	Sat	8:15	4.7	8:30	4.5	2:00	0.1	2:24	0.1	7:03	7:03		26	Sat
27	Sun	8:52	4.9	9:06	4.4	2:36	-0.1	3:07	0.0	7:03	7:02		27	Sun
28	Mon	9:31	5.1	9:45	4.3	3:13	-0.1	3:52	0.0	7:04	7:00		28	Mon
29	Tue	10:15	5.2	10:30	4.2	3:54	-0.2	4:40	0.0	7:05	6:59		29	Tue
30	Wed	11:06	5.2	11:24	4.0	4:40	-0.2	5:33	0.1	7:05	6:58		30	Wed
Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date

Tidal Data Source: (8659084)

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When is the lowest tide this week in Southport, NC?

The lowest tide this week in Southport, NC is 0.2 ft on Friday, Sep 25 at 1:24 am.

When is the highest tide this week in Southport, NC?

The highest tide this week in Southport, NC is 4.5 ft on Thursday, Sep 24 at 7:16 pm — worth noting for launching your boat and being alert for possible high tide flooding.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Southport, NC?

Southport, NC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Southport, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Southport, NC?

Tide predictions for Southport, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Southport, NC?

Tide data for Southport, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8659084. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8659084.

What time is high tide in Southport, NC today?

High tides in Southport, NC today: 1:33 am (3.5 ft), 2:09 pm (4.2 ft). The 2:09 pm high of 4.2 ft is notably higher than the other — known as diurnal inequality, common on coasts influenced by lunar declination.

What time is low tide in Southport, NC today?

Low tides in Southport, NC today: 7:31 am (0.7 ft), 8:33 pm (0.9 ft).

What is the tidal range in Southport, NC today?

Today's tidal range in Southport, NC is 3.6 ft — the difference between the day's highest and lowest water level. This month's average daily range is about 4.6 ft, so today's swing is below-average.

What is the moon phase in Southport, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Southport, NC is First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Southport, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

What type of tides does Southport, NC have — semi-diurnal, diurnal, or mixed?

Southport, NC has semi-diurnal tides — two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes, with similar heights.

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The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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