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Favorable Tidal Currents from Myrtle Beach, SC to Carolina Beach, NC

Posted by Larry | Posted on 04-28-2012

Capt. Miller shares good advice regarding northbound currents in the Waterway.

Subject: Favorable Current Northbound from Dock Holiday Marina
Cruising News:
We departed Dock Holiday Marina two hours after North Myrtle Beach low tide and enjoyed a following or slack current all of the way to Southport.

Subject: Northbound Boost from Current when Departing Southport
Cruising News:
We tried Skipper Bob’s suggestion of departing Southport one hour before high tide and found that we enjoyed a following current all the way up Cape Fear River and as far as Carolina Beach Inlet.
Max Miller

 

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