Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:40 AM0.4 ft
- High8:24 AM6.1 ft
- Low2:28 PM0.6 ft
- High8:29 PM5.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:17 AM0.6 ft
- High9:02 AM5.9 ft
- Low3:07 PM0.8 ft
- High9:08 PM4.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:40 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 8:24 AM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 2:28 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 8:29 PM | 5.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:24 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 2:28 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 3:25 PM.
- Surfing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:02 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 3:07 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 4:05 PM.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L1:40a0.4 | H8:24a6.1 | L2:28p0.6 | H8:29p5.0 | 5.6 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L2:17a0.6 | H9:02a5.9 | L3:07p0.8 | H9:08p4.9 | 5.3 |
| ThuNov 12 | L2:53a0.7 | H9:40a5.7 | L3:46p1.0 | H9:48p4.7 | 5.0 |
| FriNov 13 | L3:29a0.9 | H10:19a5.5 | L4:25p1.1 | H10:29p4.6 | 4.6 |
| SatNov 14 | L4:07a1.0 | H11:00a5.3 | L5:05p1.3 | H11:12p4.5 | 4.3 |
| SunNov 15 | L4:49a1.2 | H11:45a5.2 | L5:50p1.4 | 4.0 | |
| MonNov 16 | H12:00a4.4 | L5:38a1.3 | H12:33p5.1 | L6:38p1.4 | 3.8 |
Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.4 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 8665567.
Nearby stations
Currents
Ft. Sumter, 0.6 n.mi. NW of
- Slack2:22 AM
- Max flood4:54 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack8:53 AM
- Max ebb11:41 AM 2.3 kn
- Slack3:03 PM
- Max flood5:10 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack8:42 PM
- Max ebb11:40 PM 1.8 kn
Current predictions for Ft. Sumter, 0.6 n.mi. NW of, 2 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
- 32.773° N, 79.842° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8665567
About the tides at Ben Sawyer Bridge
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.8 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. With a mean range of about 5.0 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.6 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.7 ft on October 1 and bottom out at −1.5 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 The Cove, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Ft. Sumter, 0.6 n.mi. NW of.
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.