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Water temperature in Southport (NC) in August

Is it warm enough to swim in Southport in August? Average water temperature in Southport in August is 82.6°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Southport in August is 86°F, and the coldest is 78.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Southport

Changes water temperature in Southport in August 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Southport for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Southport, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of August.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 185.1°F84°F81°F85.1°F
August 283.5°F83.8°F80.8°F84.9°F
August 382.6°F84.4°F80.8°F84.4°F
August 481.7°F84°F80.4°F84.6°F
August 581.7°F83.3°F80.6°F85.3°F
August 681.7°F82.9°F81.1°F85.8°F
August 781.7°F82.4°F81°F84.2°F
August 881.5°F81.7°F81.1°F84.9°F
August 981°F81.5°F81°F85.1°F
August 1080.6°F82.2°F80.6°F86°F
August 1180.6°F82.4°F80.1°F85.5°F
August 1280.6°F82.4°F80.2°F84.7°F
August 1381.9°F82.6°F81.1°F85.6°F
August 1482°F81.5°F80.6°F85.3°F
August 1582.6°F82.4°F79.5°F85.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 1681.5°F82.6°F78.4°F85.1°F
August 1782.8°F81.9°F78.3°F84.9°F
August 1882.9°F82.6°F79°F85.3°F
August 1983.5°F82.9°F79.7°F85.1°F
August 2082.8°F82.2°F80.6°F85.1°F
August 2182.4°F82°F80.2°F85.8°F
August 2282.2°F81.7°F80.1°F85.6°F
August 2381.7°F81.1°F80.2°F84.7°F
August 2481.3°F80.4°F80.4°F84.9°F
August 2581.7°F80.1°F79.9°F84.6°F
August 2681.7°F80.8°F79.2°F84.2°F
August 2780.8°F80.6°F79.3°F84.9°F
August 2881.1°F82°F79.2°F85.3°F
August 2981°F82.6°F79.5°F85.1°F
August 3081.1°F82.8°F79.5°F84.4°F
August 3179.9°F83.5°F79.9°F84.6°F
Southport water temp chart in August

Average water temperature in Southport in August over a decade

20162017201820192020
84.2°F82.2°F82.4°F83.8°F83.3°F
20212022202320242025
83.8°F82.6°F84.4°F82.2°F82.2°F

Southport sea state in August

Chart comparing the height of waves in Southport in August over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Southport in August

Southport water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in August?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in August. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Caswell Beach82.6°F78.3°F85.6°F
Bald Head Island82.6°F78.3°F85.6°F
Cape Fear82.6°F78.3°F85.3°F
Oak Island82.9°F79°F86.4°F
Kure Beach82°F78.1°F85.3°F
Fort Fisher82.2°F78.3°F85.1°F
Carolina Beach82°F78.1°F85.1°F
Wilmington Beach82°F78.1°F85.1°F
Sea Breeze82°F77.9°F85.1°F
Holden Beach82.8°F79.3°F86.4°F

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