Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:49 AM0.2 ft
- High12:00 PM8.8 ft
- Low6:27 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:27 AM7.5 ft
- Low6:38 AM0.4 ft
- High12:57 PM8.7 ft
- Low7:22 PM1.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:49 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 12:00 PM | 8.8 ft |
| Low | 6:27 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:00 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.9 ft low at 6:27 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:25 PM.
- SurfingNext: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:57 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:38 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L5:49a0.2 | H12:00p8.8 | L6:27p0.9 | 8.6 spring tide | |
| ThuOct 1 | H12:27a7.5 | L6:38a0.4 | H12:57p8.7 | L7:22p1.2 | 8.2 |
| FriOct 2 | H1:30a7.2 | L7:34a0.7 | H2:02p8.5 | L8:24p1.5 | 7.8 |
| SatOct 3 | H2:38a7.1 | L8:37a0.9 | H3:10p8.4 | L9:32p1.6 | 7.5 |
| SunOct 4 | H3:45a7.1 | L9:45a1.0 | H4:15p8.3 | L10:39p1.5 | 7.4 |
| MonOct 5 | H4:51a7.3 | L10:54a0.9 | H5:19p8.4 | L11:42p1.2 | 7.5 |
| TueOct 6 | H5:55a7.6 | L11:59a0.7 | H6:20p8.5 | 7.8 |
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 8668619.
Nearby stations
Currents
Lemon Island South, Chechessee River
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Current predictions for Lemon Island South, Chechessee River, 2 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
- None
- Coordinates
- 32.322° N, 80.792° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8668619
About the tides at Colleton River Entrance
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Colleton River Entrance, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The range is large, about 7.0 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 today, with a range of 8.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 7.4 ft.
Colleton River Entrance is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Callawassie Creek, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 26 min later. For tidal currents, see Lemon Island South, Chechessee 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.