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Should I Fish Southport, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Southport this week is today 7:00 am–9:00 am, on the incoming tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Thursday, October 15.)

Updated 6:14 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY THU 10/1571MAYBE
FRI 10/16 ⚠71MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠63MAYBE
TODAY THU 10/15bite 7a–9aFRI 10/16 ⚠bite 2p–6pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 6p–7p0.5 ft · 5:16a4.5 ft · 11:45a0.7 ft · 6:09p3.5 ft · 12:06a0.6 ft · 6:02a4.4 ft · 12:35p0.8 ft · 6:58p3.4 ft · 12:59a0.7 ft · 6:52a4.2 ft · 1:28p0.9 ft · 7:52p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Southport, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:16 amLow0.47
11:45 amHigh4.50
6:09 pmLow0.65

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Southport

Solunar times
Major3:02 am – 6:02 am
Minor11:27 am – 12:57 pm
Major3:28 pm – 6:28 pm
Minor8:59 pm – 10:29 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:17 am
Sunset6:37 pm
Moonrise12:12 pm
Moonset9:44 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 23%
Tide strength
Today78% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 78% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
70°–81°F
rain 0%
wind 4–9 kn
Fri 10/16
72°–78°F
rain 1%
wind 6–12 kn
Sat 10/17
52°–74°F
rain 46%
wind 10–13 kn

Plan your trip—Southport

Today71MAYBEbite 7a–9a
Fri 10/1671MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1763MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Southport (8659084).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Southport today?

High tide in Southport, NC today (Thursday, October 15) is at 11:45 am, at 4.5 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Southport?

Moving water beats slack water in Southport—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Thursday, October 15), that lines up 7:00 am–9:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in Southport?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Southport, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Thursday, October 15), that combination points to 7:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Southport tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Friday, October 16) in Southport a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 2:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Southport?

Fish Southport today (Thursday, October 15) from 7:00 am to 9:00 am—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.

Do I need a license to fish in NC?

Yes—saltwater fishing in North Carolina requires a NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Southport tide chart →