Charleston tide times

Cooper River Entrance, SCCooper River EntranceNOAA 8665530Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Gauge offlineChange station
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Today at Charleston the next low tide is at 5:37 PM (0.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:26 PM (5.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:38 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
3.6 ft ↓
Falling 1.4 ft per hour
Next low
5:37 PM
In 2 h 59 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
11:26 PM
In 8 h 48 min · 5.4 ft
Tide range today
6.3 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 2:384:48 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:01 AMHigh · 6.6 ft5:37 PMLow · 0.8 ft11:26 PMHigh · 5.4 ft
Tide chart for Charleston, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:48 AM, high 6.6 ft at 11:01 AM, low 0.8 ft at 5:37 PM, high 5.4 ft at 11:26 PM.

Predicted tide height at Cooper River Entrance for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:48 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:01 AM6.6 ft
  • Low5:37 PM0.8 ft
  • High11:26 PM5.4 ft
Tide times for Charleston
TideTimeHeight
Low4:48 AM0.2 ft
High11:01 AM6.6 ft
Low5:37 PM0.8 ft
High11:26 PM5.4 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:49
Sunset
7:07 PM
Last light 7:32
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.3 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

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

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:26 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.8 ft low at 5:37 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:35 PM.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • 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

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:48a0.2H11:01a6.6L5:37p0.8H11:26p5.46.3 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:38a0.3H11:58a6.4L6:34p1.06.1
FriOct 2H12:25a5.2L6:35a0.5H1:03p6.3L7:39p1.25.8
SatOct 3H1:34a5.1L7:39a0.7H2:13p6.2L8:46p1.25.5
SunOct 4H2:45a5.1L8:48a0.7H3:22p6.2L9:51p1.15.5
MonOct 5H3:54a5.3L9:56a0.7H4:28p6.2L10:51p0.95.5
TueOct 6H4:59a5.6L11:01a0.6H5:28p6.3L11:46p0.75.7

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8665530.

Nearby stations

Currents

Customhouse Reach, off Customhouse

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Current predictions for Customhouse Reach, off Customhouse, 0.1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
32.781° N, 79.924° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8665530

About the tides at Charleston

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. With a mean range of about 5.2 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.8 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.3 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 5.5 ft, on Sunday.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1899. The nearest other station is South Ashley Bridge, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Customhouse Reach, off Customhouse.

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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.