You can get 17 free TV channels in Southern Shores, NC
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Southern Shores. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 8 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: W (279°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing W (279°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Southern Shores, NC
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | PBS | WUND-TV Edenton, NC · Full Power | 37.4 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | Independent | WSKY-TV Manteo, NC · Full Power | 42.3 mi | NW (312°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W17CT-D Manteo, NC · Low Power | 18.0 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EN-D Manteo, NC · Low Power | 18.0 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24EC-D Manteo, NC · Low Power | 18.0 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26EY-D Manteo, NC · Low Power | 18.0 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W28CJ-D Manteo, NC · Low Power | 18.0 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30DN-D Manteo, NC · Low Power | 18.0 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WVEC Hampton, VA · Full Power | 63.3 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | PBS | WHRO-TV Hampton-Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 64.2 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | MyNetworkTV | WTVZ-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 64.2 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | TBN | WTPC-TV Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 64.2 mi | NW (318°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WTKR Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 64.2 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WAVY-TV Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 65.1 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WVBT Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 65.1 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | CW | WGNT Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 64.2 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | ION | WPXV-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 63.3 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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