Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:08 AM0.5 ft
- High10:10 AM4.9 ft
- Low4:54 PM0.7 ft
- High10:15 PM4.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:44 AM0.7 ft
- High10:50 AM4.7 ft
- Low5:35 PM0.9 ft
- High10:56 PM4.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:08 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 10:10 AM | 4.9 ft |
| Low | 4:54 PM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 10:15 PM | 4.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 10:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:15 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 10:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 4:54 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:56 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.9 ft low at 5:35 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L4:08a0.5 | H10:10a4.9 | L4:54p0.7 | H10:15p4.2 | 4.4 |
| WedOct 14 | L4:44a0.7 | H10:50a4.7 | L5:35p0.9 | H10:56p4.0 | 4.0 |
| ThuOct 15 | L5:21a0.9 | H11:32a4.6 | L6:18p1.1 | H11:40p3.9 | 3.7 |
| FriOct 16 | L6:00a1.0 | H12:18p4.4 | L7:05p1.3 | 3.3 | |
| SatOct 17 | H12:28a3.7 | L6:46a1.2 | H1:09p4.3 | L7:56p1.4 | 3.1 |
| SunOct 18 | H1:21a3.7 | L7:40a1.3 | H2:03p4.2 | L8:49p1.4 | 3.0 |
| MonOct 19 | H2:16a3.7 | L8:39a1.3 | H2:56p4.2 | L9:41p1.3 | 3.0 |
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 8663381.
Nearby stations
Currents
South Santee River entrance
- Max ebb1:49 AM 1.7 kn
- Slack4:54 AM
- Max flood7:43 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack11:24 AM
- Max ebb2:27 PM 2.0 kn
- Slack5:36 PM
- Max flood8:01 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack11:12 PM
Current predictions for South Santee River entrance, 0.3 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
- 33.120° N, 79.270° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8663381
About the tides at Cedar Island Point
Cedar Island Point 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 Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. On a typical day the water moves about 3.9 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most South Carolina stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.9 ft, comes on October 25, and the smallest, 3.0 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.4 ft on October 1 and bottom out at −1.2 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 in 1964 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cedar Island, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 min later. For tidal currents, see South Santee River entrance.
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.