Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:22 AM4.6 ft
- Low9:17 AM1.6 ft
- High4:00 PM5.2 ft
- Low10:08 PM1.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:17 AM4.8 ft
- Low10:16 AM1.4 ft
- High4:51 PM5.3 ft
- Low10:55 PM1.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:22 AM | 4.6 ft |
| Low | 9:17 AM | 1.6 ft |
| High | 4:00 PM | 5.2 ft |
| Low | 10:08 PM | 1.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing8:15 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:17 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 1:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.5 ft at 10:08 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:16 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 11:00 AM
The 1.4 ft low at 10:16 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H3:22a4.6 | L9:17a1.6 | H4:00p5.2 | L10:08p1.5 | 3.7 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:17a4.8 | L10:16a1.4 | H4:51p5.3 | L10:55p1.2 | 4.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:10a5.2 | L11:12a1.2 | H5:40p5.4 | L11:40p0.9 | 4.5 |
| FriOct 23 | H5:59a5.5 | L12:05p0.9 | H6:25p5.5 | 4.6 | |
| SatOct 24 | L12:24a0.6 | H6:45a5.9 | L12:57p0.7 | H7:08p5.6 | 5.3 |
| SunOct 25 | L1:08a0.3 | H7:29a6.2 | L1:47p0.5 | H7:51p5.5 | 5.9 |
| MonOct 26 | L1:53a0.0 | H8:13a6.4 | L2:37p0.4 | H8:36p5.5 | 6.4 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 8665552.
Nearby stations
Currents
Fort Sumter Range, Buoy 22
- Max flood12:13 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack3:09 AM
- Max ebb6:21 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack9:58 AM
- Max flood12:42 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack4:00 PM
- Max ebb7:11 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack10:43 PM
Current predictions for Fort Sumter Range, Buoy 22, 3 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
- 32.777° N, 79.812° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8665552
About the tides at Breach Inlet
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Breach Inlet, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. On a typical day the water moves about 4.9 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.5 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.6 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 3.7 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.6 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 1975 to 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Hamlin Creek, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min later. For tidal currents, see Fort Sumter Range, Buoy 22.
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.