Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island tide times

Capers Creek, SCCapers CreekNOAA 8668255Tuesday, October 13 · EDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island the next low tide is at 5:33 PM (0.9 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:41 PM (7.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:29 AM.

Estimated now
2.1 ft ↓
Falling 1.4 ft per hour
Next low
5:33 PM
In 1 h 34 min · 0.9 ft
Next high
11:41 PM
In 7 h 42 min · 7.7 ft
Tide range today
8.1 ft
Mean range 7.2 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 3:594:52 AMLow · 0.7 ft11:28 AMHigh · 8.7 ft5:33 PMLow · 0.9 ft11:41 PMHigh · 7.7 ft
Tide chart for Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island, today. Low 0.7 ft at 4:52 AM, high 8.7 ft at 11:28 AM, low 0.9 ft at 5:33 PM, high 7.7 ft at 11:41 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:52 AM0.7 ft
  • High11:28 AM8.7 ft
  • Low5:33 PM0.9 ft
  • High11:41 PM7.7 ft
Tide times for Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island
TideTimeHeight
Low4:52 AM0.7 ft
High11:28 AM8.7 ft
Low5:33 PM0.9 ft
High11:41 PM7.7 ft
Sunrise
7:25 AM
First light 7:01
Sunset
6:53 PM
Last light 7:18
Moon
10%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
8.1 ft
Mean 7.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:41 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.9 ft low at 5:33 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:30 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 13L4:52a0.7H11:28a8.7L5:33p0.9H11:41p7.78.1
WedOct 14L5:29a0.9H12:08p8.4L6:13p1.37.5
ThuOct 15H12:24a7.3L6:06a1.2H12:51p8.1L6:54p1.66.9
FriOct 16H1:10a7.0L6:45a1.5H1:40p7.8L7:38p1.96.3
SatOct 17H2:00a6.8L7:29a1.7H2:32p7.6L8:28p2.05.9
SunOct 18H2:52a6.8L8:21a1.9H3:25p7.5L9:22p2.15.7
MonOct 19H3:45a6.8L9:19a1.9H4:17p7.5L10:17p2.05.6

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 8668255.

Nearby stations

Currents

Chowan Creek

  • Max ebb1:00 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack4:58 AM
  • Max flood8:58 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack11:20 AM
  • Max ebb1:38 PM 1.5 kn
  • Slack5:40 PM
  • Max flood9:16 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack11:08 PM

Current predictions for Chowan Creek, 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
32.372° N, 80.605° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8668255

About the tides at Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Fort Pulaski, Savannah River. The range is large, about 7.2 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most South Carolina stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 25, with a range of 8.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 5.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 9.6 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.7 ft on January 23.

Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Fort Pulaski, Savannah River: highs come about 58 min and lows about 34 min later than there. The nearest other station is Distant Island, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 15 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Chowan Creek.

Predictions are based on Fort Pulaski, Savannah River.

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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.