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Southern Cape Fear River

Location: Cape Fear River
Lat / Lon: N 33° 53.525' / W 077° 59.965'
Depth: 15 feet
Tide: 4 feet
Description:
The Southport Basin anchorage was a bit full, leaving me concerned about my swing room. I anchored out here in 15 ft of water. Due to getting away from the main channel the current was minimal. 5kts of wind at the most so it was a calm night. Not sure how it would be, in terms of waves, if the wind picked up.

3.33

(3)

3.33 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.00

Great, no dragging. But again, it was a calm night.

Wind Protection:

2.50

Current Flow:

2.50

Wake Protection:

1.50

Scenic Beauty:

2.50

Review for Southern Cape Fear River

Reviewed by: Robert Case on May 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 70'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

1

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Worst anchorage I have been in for 2 years. We are in a 70 ft Hatteras with stabilizing system and we are being rocked by boat traffic all evening. This anchorage should be removed from the list. It's fine that an anchorage is by a channel and even a busy one but the quick rise in depth amplifies this location as the ferries hit with wake and it reflects back doubling the swells.

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Review for Southern Cape Fear River

Reviewed by: Tom Ashmore on May 21, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 82'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

2

Stopped here for a night while heading north. Very much a functional anchorage, not pretty and a fair amount of wake from passing boats and ferries, but great holding and easy access to the Atlantic and the ICW. Protection is better from the SW than it looks. Plenty of room for lots of boats.

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Review for Southern Cape Fear River

Reviewed by: Pierre Colin on May 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 72'
Draft: 4.4'

Overall Rating:

5

We came in with 20+ wind from SW and choppy SW sea. The anchorage was quiet. The wind shift to strong 30+ NE during the night and we were fine. Good holding

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