Charleston tide times

Cooper River Entrance, SCCooper River EntranceNOAA 8665530Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Live gauge · 14 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Charleston the next low tide is at 2:40 PM (0.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 8:23 PM (5.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:29 AM. Right now the gauge reads 0.4 ft above prediction, so plan for a higher tide than the table shows.

Right now
4.9 ft ↓
Falling 1.3 ft per hour
Next low
2:40 PM
In 3 h 38 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
8:23 PM
In 9 h 21 min · 5.2 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:021:52 AMLow · 0.4 ft8:18 AMHigh · 6.3 ft2:40 PMLow · 0.6 ft8:23 PMHigh · 5.2 ft
Tide chart for Charleston, today. Low 0.4 ft at 1:52 AM, high 6.3 ft at 8:18 AM, low 0.6 ft at 2:40 PM, high 5.2 ft at 8:23 PM. Measured water level is 0.4 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low1:52 AM0.4 ft
  • High8:18 AM6.3 ft
  • Low2:40 PM0.6 ft
  • High8:23 PM5.2 ft
Tide times for Charleston
TideTimeHeight
Low1:52 AM0.4 ft
High8:18 AM6.3 ft
Low2:40 PM0.6 ft
High8:23 PM5.2 ft
Water temp
69°F
Station sensor
Wind
SSW 3 mph
Gusts to 4 mph
Sunrise
6:46 AM
First light 6:20
Sunset
5:23 PM
Last light 5:49
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.8 ft
Mean 5.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:18 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    2:00 to 3:00 PM

    The 0.6 ft low at 2:40 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 3:40 PM.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 to 4:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L1:52a0.4H8:18a6.3L2:40p0.6H8:23p5.25.8 spring tide
WedNov 11L2:29a0.6H8:56a6.1L3:19p0.8H9:02p5.05.5
ThuNov 12L3:05a0.7H9:34a5.9L3:58p1.0H9:42p4.95.2
FriNov 13L3:41a0.9H10:13a5.7L4:37p1.1H10:23p4.74.8
SatNov 14L4:19a1.0H10:54a5.5L5:17p1.3H11:06p4.64.4
SunNov 15L5:01a1.2H11:39a5.3L6:02p1.4H11:54p4.64.1
MonNov 16L5:50a1.3H12:27p5.2L6:50p1.43.9

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.4 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

  • Slack3:16 AM
  • Max flood6:00 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack9:51 AM
  • Max ebb12:28 PM 1.8 kn
  • Slack3:57 PM
  • Max flood6:16 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack9:40 PM

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−5
Station ID
NOAA 8665530

About the tides at Charleston

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.8 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. 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. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.9 ft on October 1 and bottom out at −1.5 ft on January 23.

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.