Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:09 AM0.5 ft
- High9:41 AM6.1 ft
- Low3:50 PM0.7 ft
- High9:46 PM5.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:46 AM0.7 ft
- High10:21 AM6.0 ft
- Low4:32 PM1.0 ft
- High10:26 PM5.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:09 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 9:41 AM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 3:50 PM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 9:46 PM | 5.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:41 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Tue 4:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. 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.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 10:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:26 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 10:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 1.0 ft low at 4:32 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayMon 12 | L3:09a0.5 | H9:41a6.1 | L3:50p0.7 | H9:46p5.3 | 5.7 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L3:46a0.7 | H10:21a6.0 | L4:32p1.0 | H10:26p5.1 | 5.3 |
| WedOct 14 | L4:22a0.9 | H11:01a5.8 | L5:13p1.2 | H11:07p4.9 | 4.8 |
| ThuOct 15 | L4:59a1.2 | H11:43a5.5 | L5:56p1.5 | H11:51p4.7 | 4.4 |
| FriOct 16 | L5:38a1.4 | H12:29p5.4 | L6:43p1.7 | 4.0 | |
| SatOct 17 | H12:39a4.6 | L6:24a1.6 | H1:20p5.2 | L7:34p1.9 | 3.6 |
| SunOct 18 | H1:32a4.5 | L7:18a1.7 | H2:14p5.2 | L8:27p1.9 | 3.5 |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.5 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 8665552.
Nearby stations
Currents
Fort Sumter Range, Buoy 22
- Max ebb12:06 AM 2.1 kn
- Slack3:24 AM
- Max flood6:11 AM 1.6 kn
- Slack9:46 AM
- Max ebb12:39 PM 2.4 kn
- Slack4:00 PM
- Max flood6:26 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack9:39 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. 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.