Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:49 AM0.2 ft
- High12:25 PM9.3 ft
- Low6:27 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:52 AM7.8 ft
- Low6:38 AM0.4 ft
- High1:22 PM9.1 ft
- Low7:22 PM1.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:49 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 12:25 PM | 9.3 ft |
| Low | 6:27 PM | 0.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:25 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 6:27 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:25 PM.
- SurfingNext: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 1:22 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:38 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L5:49a0.2 | H12:25p9.3 | L6:27p0.8 | 9.1 spring tide | |
| ThuOct 1 | H12:52a7.8 | L6:38a0.4 | H1:22p9.1 | L7:22p1.1 | 8.7 |
| FriOct 2 | H1:55a7.6 | L7:34a0.6 | H2:27p8.9 | L8:24p1.3 | 8.3 |
| SatOct 3 | H3:03a7.4 | L8:37a0.8 | H3:35p8.8 | L9:32p1.4 | 8.0 |
| SunOct 4 | H4:10a7.5 | L9:45a0.9 | H4:40p8.7 | L10:39p1.3 | 7.9 |
| MonOct 5 | H5:16a7.7 | L10:54a0.8 | H5:44p8.8 | L11:42p1.0 | 8.0 |
| TueOct 6 | H6:20a8.0 | L11:59a0.6 | H6:45p8.9 | 8.3 |
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 8668092.
Nearby stations
Currents
Beaufort, Beaufort River
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Current predictions for Beaufort, Beaufort River, 2 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
- 32.413° N, 80.700° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8668092
About the tides at Battery Creek
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at 4 mi. above entrance, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. With a mean range of about 7.5 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is larger than most South Carolina stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 9.1 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 7.9 ft, on Sunday.
Battery Creek is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Beaufort, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 16 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Beaufort, Beaufort 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.