Tides Today & Tomorrow in Southport, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Southport, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:26 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 28m at 12:11 am (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:14 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659084
Common Questions About Tides

Southport, NC Tides - Jun 1983

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:244.512:543.56:480.56:440.76:028:17Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu1:124.31:473.67:360.67:380.86:018:18Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:024.22:423.78:280.68:400.96:018:18Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat2:564.13:373.99:200.59:420.86:018:19Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun3:484.04:284.110:090.410:370.76:018:19Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon4:394.05:174.410:530.311:290.66:008:20Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue5:283.96:044.711:360.26:008:20Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed6:173.96:514.912:190.412:190.06:008:21Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu7:064.07:375.21:080.31:03-0.16:008:21New Moon9Thu
10Fri7:524.08:225.41:570.11:49-0.26:008:22New Moon10Fri
11Sat8:384.19:075.62:450.02:36-0.36:008:22New Moon11Sat
12Sun9:254.19:555.63:34-0.13:26-0.36:008:23New Moon12Sun
13Mon10:184.110:495.54:25-0.24:20-0.36:008:23Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue11:174.211:455.45:18-0.25:17-0.26:008:24Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed12:184.36:11-0.26:17-0.16:008:24Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu12:435.21:194.37:06-0.27:190.16:008:24First Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:414.92:224.58:03-0.28:260.26:008:25First Quarter17Fri
18Sat2:414.73:234.69:03-0.29:350.36:008:25First Quarter18Sat
19Sun3:414.54:224.810:00-0.210:380.36:008:25Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon4:384.35:184.910:53-0.211:360.36:018:25Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue5:334.16:115.011:42-0.26:018:26Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed6:274.07:015.012:300.312:30-0.16:018:26Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu7:173.97:475.01:220.31:160.06:018:26Full Moon23Thu
24Fri8:033.88:285.02:080.31:590.16:028:26Full Moon24Fri
25Sat8:443.79:074.92:510.42:390.26:028:26Full Moon25Sat
26Sun9:243.79:464.83:320.43:190.36:028:26Full Moon26Sun
27Mon10:043.610:254.74:120.43:590.46:028:27Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue10:463.611:064.64:520.54:410.56:038:27Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed11:323.611:494.55:330.55:250.66:038:27Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu12:193.76:130.46:120.76:048:27Waning Gibbous30Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8659084)

Common Questions About Southport, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Southport, NC today?

Slack tide in Southport, NC is approximately 3:18 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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

Southport, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 23% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 is the moon phase in Southport, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Southport, NC is Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated). This places Southport, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

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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