Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:45 AM0.0 ft
- High11:08 AM2.6 ft
- Low6:16 PM0.1 ft
- High11:17 PM2.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:26 AM0.1 ft
- High11:51 AM2.6 ft
- Low7:01 PM0.1 ft
- High11:57 PM2.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:45 AM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 11:08 AM | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 6:16 PM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 11:17 PM | 2.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:45 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:08 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.1 ft low at 6:16 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:57 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:26 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | L5:45a0.0 | H11:08a2.6 | L6:16p0.1 | H11:17p2.3 | 2.5 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L6:26a0.1 | H11:51a2.6 | L7:01p0.1 | H11:57p2.3 | 2.5 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L7:04a0.1 | H12:31p2.5 | L7:45p0.1 | 2.4 spring tide | |
| TueOct 13 | H12:36a2.2 | L7:41a0.1 | H1:11p2.5 | L8:27p0.1 | 2.3 |
| WedOct 14 | H1:16a2.1 | L8:17a0.1 | H1:51p2.4 | L9:08p0.2 | 2.2 |
| ThuOct 15 | H1:57a2.0 | L8:54a0.2 | H2:33p2.3 | L9:51p0.2 | 2.1 |
| FriOct 16 | H2:41a1.9 | L9:33a0.2 | H3:19p2.2 | L10:38p0.3 | 2.0 |
Spring tides Saturday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.0 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8664531.
Nearby stations
Currents
Drayton, Railroad Bridge
- Slack3:02 AM
- Max flood5:42 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack9:42 AM
- Max ebb11:44 AM 3.4 kn
- Slack3:30 PM
- Max flood5:50 PM 1.8 kn
- Slack9:47 PM
- Max ebb11:57 PM 3.0 kn
Current predictions for Drayton, Railroad Bridge, 12 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Charleston, Cooper River Entrance
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 32.958° N, 80.203° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8664531
About the tides at Bacon Bridge
Bacon Bridge has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. On a typical day the water moves about 2.1 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most South Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.5 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 1.9 ft, on October 18. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.7 ft on October 1 and bottom out at −0.2 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Greggs Landing, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 39 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Drayton, Railroad Bridge.
Predictions are based on Charleston, Cooper River Entrance.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.