Southport fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:58 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHOREGO
OFFSHORENO-GO
Seas 5.4 ft every 6 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Seas 4.3 ft every 4 sec at the buoy — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Wind 15 kt, gusts 18 kt
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · SouthportNOW 0.7 ft ▲ +0.9/hr
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This week
TODAY2
TUE3
WED4
THU5
FRI6
SAT7
SUN8
Inshore
GOMonday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOTuesday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOWednesday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOThursday Inshore: GO, Firm
CAUTFriday Inshore: CAUTION, Likely
GOSaturday Inshore: GO, Likely
GOSunday Inshore: GO, Early look
Offshore
NO-GOMonday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOTuesday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOWednesday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOThursday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOFriday Offshore: NO-GO, Likely
CAUTSaturday Offshore: CAUTION, Likely
CAUTSunday Offshore: CAUTION, Early look
FirmLikelyEarly lookFor a 22 ft boat
Saturday Nov 7 · SouthportLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHORECAUTIONSeas 3.8 ft every 8 sec forecast
Seas 3.0 ft · NE 10 kt, gusts 15
Moving water 5:11 AM–8:11 AM and 11:28 AM–2:28 PM
Moving water 5:11 AM–8:11 AM and 11:28 AM–2:28 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxNE 14 ktTMRW ▼ 2
Seas · nearshore max4.2 ftTMRW ▼ 0.6
Water68°FSURFACE
Air57–70°RAIN 2%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:31ASET 5:19 PM
Moving-water windows today: 12:29 AM–3:29 AM; 6:32 AM–9:32 AM; 12:57 PM–3:57 PM; 7:24 PM–10:24 PM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Southport report gives you GPS spots for each species, the rig and bait, the bite window on the tide and a GO / NO-GO sized to your boat.
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7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | NE 14 kt G22 | 4.2 ft | 57–70° | H 1:29A 4.0 L 7:32A 0.3 H 1:57P 4.7 L 8:24P 0.1 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 12 kt G20 | 3.6 ft | 65–73° | H 2:35A 4.2 L 8:44A 0.3 H 2:58P 4.6 L 9:22P 0.0 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 9 kt G15 | 3.1 ft | 67–78° | H 3:35A 4.4 L 9:48A 0.3 H 3:55P 4.5 L 10:13P -0.1 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | SE 6 kt G15 | 3.3 ft | 67–81° | H 4:31A 4.7 L 10:45A 0.2 H 4:49P 4.4 L 11:01P -0.1 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | CAUTION | NO-GO | Likely | SSW 10 kt G16 | 3.3 ft | 66–76° | H 5:24A 4.8 L 11:39A 0.2 H 5:41P 4.2 L 11:46P -0.1 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | NE 10 kt G15 | 3.0 ft | 60–67° | H 6:11A 5.0 L 12:28P 0.2 H 6:28P 4.1 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | CAUTION | Early look | NNE 10 kt G20 | 2.2 ft | 51–60° | L 12:28A 0.0 H 6:55A 5.0 L 1:13P 0.2 H 7:10P 4.0 |
GO / CAUTION / NO-GO is for a 22 ft boat — bigger boat, different call; the full report checks it against yours. Days 1–3 are firm, 4–5 likely, 6–7 an early look. Seas are the day's max off the beach.
What's biting in Southport — November
Inshore & surf: Speckled TroutPEAK, BluefishPEAK, Striped BassPEAK, Weakfish (Gray Trout)PEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Black Drum, Whiting (Sea Mullet), Spot
Offshore trolling: Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, Swordfish
Reef & bottom: Black Sea BassPEAK, Gag Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Greater Amberjack, Gray Triggerfish, Golden Tilefish, Red Grouper
PEAK = peak season on the North Carolina coast.
Reefs near Southport
- Little River Offshore Reef — 60 ft, 28.6 mi
Before you go
Check current state and federal size limits, bag limits and closures for the day you fish. Weather on the water changes fast — re-check the morning of.
Updated Nov 2, 9:58 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8659084. All areas