Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:55 AM0.7 ft
- High11:30 AM9.4 ft
- Low5:36 PM1.0 ft
- High11:43 PM8.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:32 AM1.0 ft
- High12:10 PM9.0 ft
- Low6:16 PM1.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:55 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 11:30 AM | 9.4 ft |
| Low | 5:36 PM | 1.0 ft |
| High | 11:43 PM | 8.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:43 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 6:00 PM
The 1.0 ft low at 5:36 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:35 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:10 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 1.4 ft low at 6:16 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:15 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L4:55a0.7 | H11:30a9.4 | L5:36p1.0 | H11:43p8.2 | 8.6 |
| WedOct 14 | L5:32a1.0 | H12:10p9.0 | L6:16p1.4 | 8.0 | |
| ThuOct 15 | H12:26a7.9 | L6:09a1.4 | H12:53p8.7 | L6:57p1.8 | 7.3 |
| FriOct 16 | H1:12a7.6 | L6:48a1.7 | H1:42p8.4 | L7:41p2.1 | 6.7 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:02a7.4 | L7:32a1.9 | H2:34p8.2 | L8:31p2.3 | 6.3 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:54a7.3 | L8:24a2.1 | H3:27p8.1 | L9:25p2.3 | 6.0 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:47a7.3 | L9:22a2.1 | H4:19p8.1 | L10:20p2.2 | 6.0 |
Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8669103.
Nearby stations
Currents
MacKay Creek, south entrance
- Max ebb2:11 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack5:25 AM
- Max flood8:00 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack12:02 PM
- Max ebb2:59 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack6:09 PM
- Max flood8:28 PM 0.5 kn
Current predictions for MacKay Creek, south entrance, 4 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
- 32.230° N, 80.862° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8669103
About the tides at Bluffton
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.9 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Fort Pulaski, Savannah River. With a mean range of about 7.7 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, 9.6 ft, comes on October 25, and the smallest, 6.0 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 10.3 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −1.9 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 1978 to 1981 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Brighton Beach. May River, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 39 min earlier. For tidal currents, see MacKay Creek, south entrance.
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.