Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:34 AM3.3 ft
- High7:55 AM3.2 ft
- Low1:38 PM3.0 ft
- High8:28 PM3.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:27 AM2.9 ft
- High8:47 AM3.4 ft
- Low2:38 PM2.7 ft
- High9:19 PM3.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:34 AM | 3.3 ft |
| High | 7:55 AM | 3.2 ft |
| Low | 1:38 PM | 3.0 ft |
| High | 8:28 PM | 3.5 ft |
Best windows today
- FishingNext: Wed 12:00 to 2:00 AMEarlier today: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 PM) has passed.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 7:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (4:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 3.0 ft at 1:38 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:19 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.7 ft at 2:38 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L1:34a3.3 | H7:55a3.2 | L1:38p3.0 | H8:28p3.5 | 0.5 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:27a2.9 | H8:47a3.4 | L2:38p2.7 | H9:19p3.6 | 0.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:16a2.3 | H9:39a3.6 | L3:34p2.2 | H10:09p3.7 | 1.5 |
| FriOct 23 | L4:03a1.6 | H10:29a3.8 | L4:27p1.7 | H10:56p3.8 | 2.2 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:49a1.0 | H11:16a4.0 | L5:17p1.2 | H11:42p3.8 | 3.1 |
| SunOct 25 | L5:34a0.4 | H12:01p4.2 | L6:07p0.8 | 3.8 | |
| MonOct 26 | H12:26a3.9 | L6:20a0.0 | H12:46p4.4 | L6:57p0.5 | 4.4 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8666359.
Nearby stations
Currents
Whale Branch River
- Max flood12:19 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack4:33 AM
- Max ebb7:03 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack11:43 AM
- Max flood12:48 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack5:24 PM
- Max ebb7:53 PM 1.2 kn
Current predictions for Whale Branch River, 11 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 32.683° N, 80.738° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8666359
About the tides at Bluff Plantation
Bluff Plantation 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 Fort Pulaski, Savannah River. On a typical day the water moves about 3.2 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 3.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.7 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 0.5 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.4 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −2.9 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Fort Pulaski, Savannah River, 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 1984 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cuckolds Creek, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 28 min later. For tidal currents, see Whale Branch River.
Predictions are based on Fort Pulaski, Savannah 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.