Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:18 AM6.1 ft
- Low7:35 AM1.5 ft
- High2:48 PM6.7 ft
- Low8:28 PM1.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:08 AM5.9 ft
- Low8:19 AM1.7 ft
- High3:40 PM6.6 ft
- Low9:18 PM2.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:18 AM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 7:35 AM | 1.5 ft |
| High | 2:48 PM | 6.7 ft |
| Low | 8:28 PM | 1.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:28 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Sat 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:19 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 10:00 AM
The 1.7 ft low at 8:19 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:15 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.7 ft at 8:19 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H2:18a6.1 | L7:35a1.5 | H2:48p6.7 | L8:28p1.9 | 5.2 |
| SatOct 17 | H3:08a5.9 | L8:19a1.7 | H3:40p6.6 | L9:18p2.0 | 4.8 |
| SunOct 18 | H4:00a5.8 | L9:11a1.9 | H4:33p6.5 | L10:12p2.1 | 4.6 |
| MonOct 19 | H4:53a5.9 | L10:09a1.9 | H5:25p6.5 | L11:07p2.0 | 4.6 |
| TueOct 20 | H5:44a6.0 | L11:11a1.8 | H6:17p6.6 | 4.7 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:00a1.7 | H6:36a6.3 | L12:11p1.6 | H7:08p6.7 | 5.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:49a1.4 | H7:28a6.6 | L1:07p1.3 | H7:58p6.8 | 5.5 |
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 8667199.
Nearby stations
Currents
Whale Branch River
- Slack12:47 AM
- Max ebb3:09 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack7:45 AM
- Max flood9:10 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack1:53 PM
- Max ebb4:18 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack8:52 PM
- Max flood9:36 PM 0.5 kn
Current predictions for Whale Branch River, 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
- 32.578° N, 80.670° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8667199
About the tides at Briars Creek ent.
Briars Creek ent. 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. The range is large, about 6.4 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.9 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 8.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 4.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.3 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.7 ft on January 23.
Briars Creek ent. is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Fort Pulaski, Savannah River: highs come about 126 min and lows about 84 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Whale Branch entrance, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 39 min earlier. 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.