Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:54 AM0.2 ft
- High12:13 PM8.1 ft
- Low6:32 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:40 AM6.8 ft
- Low6:43 AM0.4 ft
- High1:10 PM7.9 ft
- Low7:27 PM1.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:54 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 12:13 PM | 8.1 ft |
| Low | 6:32 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:13 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.9 ft low at 6:32 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:30 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 1:10 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:43 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 5:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L5:54a0.2 | H12:13p8.1 | L6:32p0.9 | 7.9 spring tide | |
| ThuOct 1 | H12:40a6.8 | L6:43a0.4 | H1:10p7.9 | L7:27p1.2 | 7.5 |
| FriOct 2 | H1:43a6.6 | L7:39a0.7 | H2:15p7.8 | L8:29p1.4 | 7.1 |
| SatOct 3 | H2:51a6.5 | L8:42a0.9 | H3:23p7.7 | L9:37p1.5 | 6.8 |
| SunOct 4 | H3:58a6.5 | L9:50a0.9 | H4:28p7.6 | L10:44p1.4 | 6.7 |
| MonOct 5 | H5:04a6.7 | L10:59a0.9 | H5:32p7.7 | L11:47p1.1 | 6.8 |
| TueOct 6 | H6:08a7.0 | L12:04p0.7 | H6:33p7.7 | 7.1 |
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 8667272.
Nearby stations
Currents
Combahee River entrance
- Current predictions are delayed. Try again soon.
Current predictions for Combahee River entrance, 3 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
- 32.565° N, 80.517° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8667272
About the tides at Bowles Island
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.7 ft. The range is large, about 6.4 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 7.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 6.7 ft.
Bowles Island is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Bluff Islands, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 16 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Combahee 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.