Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:11 AM7.0 ft
- Low10:04 AM2.0 ft
- High4:44 PM7.6 ft
- Low10:53 PM1.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:03 AM7.3 ft
- Low11:04 AM1.8 ft
- High5:35 PM7.8 ft
- Low11:42 PM1.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:11 AM | 7.0 ft |
| Low | 10:04 AM | 2.0 ft |
| High | 4:44 PM | 7.6 ft |
| Low | 10:53 PM | 1.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:00 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:04 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.9 ft at 10:53 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:42 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 1.8 ft low at 11:04 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:00 PM.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.5 ft at 11:42 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:11a7.0 | L10:04a2.0 | H4:44p7.6 | L10:53p1.9 | 5.7 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:03a7.3 | L11:04a1.8 | H5:35p7.8 | L11:42p1.5 | 6.3 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:55a7.7 | L12:00p1.5 | H6:25p7.9 | 6.5 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:29a1.1 | H6:45a8.2 | L12:53p1.1 | H7:12p8.1 | 7.1 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:15a0.6 | H7:32a8.7 | L1:43p0.8 | H7:58p8.3 | 8.1 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:00a0.3 | H8:17a9.1 | L2:33p0.5 | H8:42p8.3 | 8.9 |
| MonOct 26 | L2:46a0.0 | H9:02a9.5 | L3:23p0.3 | H9:27p8.3 | 9.5 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 8669338.
Nearby stations
Currents
Spanish Wells, Calibogue Sound
- Max flood2:16 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack4:31 AM
- Max ebb6:07 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack10:41 AM
- Max flood2:52 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack5:07 PM
- Max ebb6:49 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack11:25 PM
Current predictions for Spanish Wells, Calibogue Sound, 2 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
- 32.185° N, 80.753° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8669338
About the tides at Broad Creek
Broad Creek 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. With a mean range of about 7.5 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is larger than most South Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 8.1 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 9.8 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 5.7 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 9.6 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 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Skull Creek, south entrance, Hilton Head Island, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Spanish Wells, Calibogue Sound.
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.