Baileys Landing tide times

Okatee River, Colleton River, SCOkatee River, Colleton RiverNOAA 8668482Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Baileys Landing the next low tide is at 6:47 PM (0.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:58 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
7.6 ft ↓
Falling 2.0 ft per hour
Next low
6:47 PM
In 4 h 07 min · 0.9 ft
Next high
1:03 AM
In 10 h 23 min · 8.3 ft
Tide range today
9.6 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ftNOW 2:3912:10 AMHigh · 8.6 ft6:09 AMLow · 0.2 ft12:36 PMHigh · 9.9 ft6:47 PMLow · 0.9 ft
Tide chart for Baileys Landing, today. High 8.6 ft at 12:10 AM, low 0.2 ft at 6:09 AM, high 9.9 ft at 12:36 PM, low 0.9 ft at 6:47 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:10 AM8.6 ft
  • Low6:09 AM0.2 ft
  • High12:36 PM9.9 ft
  • Low6:47 PM0.9 ft
Tide times for Baileys Landing
TideTimeHeight
High12:10 AM8.6 ft
Low6:09 AM0.2 ft
High12:36 PM9.9 ft
Low6:47 PM0.9 ft
Sunrise
7:18 AM
First light 6:53
Sunset
7:11 PM
Last light 7:36
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
9.6 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 1:03 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    The 0.9 ft low at 6:47 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:45 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H12:10a8.6L6:09a0.2H12:36p9.9L6:47p0.99.6 spring tide
ThuOct 1H1:03a8.3L6:58a0.4H1:33p9.7L7:42p1.29.2
FriOct 2H2:06a8.0L7:54a0.7H2:38p9.5L8:44p1.58.8
SatOct 3H3:14a7.9L8:57a0.9H3:46p9.3L9:52p1.68.4
SunOct 4H4:21a8.0L10:05a1.0H4:51p9.3L10:59p1.58.3
MonOct 5H5:27a8.2L11:14a0.9H5:55p9.38.4
TueOct 6L12:02a1.2H6:31a8.5L12:19p0.7H6:56p9.48.7

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8668482.

Nearby stations

Currents

Lemon Island South, Chechessee River

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Current predictions for Lemon Island South, Chechessee River, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
32.347° N, 80.890° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8668482

About the tides at Baileys Landing

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Okatee River, Colleton River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The range is large, about 7.9 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most South Carolina stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 9.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 8.3 ft.

Baileys Landing is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Callawassie Island Bridge, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Lemon Island South, Chechessee River.

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.