TideAhead
North CarolinaNOAA 8659084

Southport Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:52 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
0.4ft
rising · Station 8659084
Next high tide
6:56 AM
Thu, Sep 244.1 ft
Next low tide
12:58 PM
Thu, Sep 240.3 ft
Current Weather
72°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 16 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Southport · Station 8659084 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft4.3 ft6 ft4.1 ft0.3 ft4.5 ft0.2 ft4.4 ft0.2 ft4.5 ft0.1 ftThu, Sep 2412:30 AMThu, Sep 2412:30 PMFri, Sep 2512:30 AMFri, Sep 2512:30 PMSat, Sep 2612:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature72°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 16 mphObserved

Gusts24 mphModel

Rain chance14%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:02 AM

Sunset7:06 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy70°FN 20 mph24 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers70°FN 20 mph23 mph15%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers69°FN 18 mph22 mph15%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 20 mph23 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 21 mph23 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy68°FN 21 mph24 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy68°FN 21 mph24 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy68°FN 21 mph24 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny68°FN 21 mph24 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 21 mph24 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy71°FN 22 mph25 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy72°FN 22 mph26 mph13%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

72/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind16 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry14% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange4.0 ft range in the next cycle
11/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Strong local wind16 mph may reduce surface quality
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries fishing rulesNorth Carolina · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Fort Caswell

NOAA 8659086 · NC

1.3 mi

Bald Head

NOAA 8658901 · NC

2.6 mi

Oak Island, Yaupon Beach

NOAA 8659182 · NC

3.7 mi

Zekes Island

NOAA 8658741 · NC

4.5 mi

Federal Point

NOAA 8658715 · NC

5.5 mi

Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf no.1

NOAA 8658654 · NC

6.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Southportofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.