Darien tide times

darien River, GAdarien RiverNOAA 8675779Monday, October 12 · EDTMon Oct 12Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Darien the next low tide is at 4:56 AM (0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:00 AM (8.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:33 AM.

Estimated now
3.6 ft ↓
Falling 1.8 ft per hour
Next low
4:56 AM
In 2 h 47 min · 0.5 ft
Next high
11:00 AM
In 8 h 51 min · 8.8 ft
Tide range today
8.3 ft
Mean range 7.1 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 2:084:56 AMLow · 0.5 ft11:00 AMHigh · 8.8 ft5:34 PMLow · 0.7 ft11:11 PMHigh · 7.9 ft
Tide chart for Darien, today. Low 0.5 ft at 4:56 AM, high 8.8 ft at 11:00 AM, low 0.7 ft at 5:34 PM, high 7.9 ft at 11:11 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
  • Low4:56 AM0.5 ft
  • High11:00 AM8.8 ft
  • Low5:34 PM0.7 ft
  • High11:11 PM7.9 ft
Tide times for Darien
TideTimeHeight
Low4:56 AM0.5 ft
High11:00 AM8.8 ft
Low5:34 PM0.7 ft
High11:11 PM7.9 ft
Sunrise
7:27 AM
First light 7:03
Sunset
6:59 PM
Last light 7:23
Moon
5%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
8.3 ft
Mean 7.1 ft

Best windows today

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

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

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

    The 0.7 ft low at 5:34 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:30 PM.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • 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
TodayMon 12L4:56a0.5H11:00a8.8L5:34p0.7H11:11p7.98.3 spring tide
TueOct 13L5:33a0.7H11:38a8.6L6:14p1.0H11:51p7.57.8
WedOct 14L6:10a1.0H12:18p8.3L6:54p1.47.2
ThuOct 15H12:34a7.2L6:47a1.4H1:01p7.9L7:35p1.86.6
FriOct 16H1:20a6.9L7:26a1.7H1:50p7.7L8:19p2.16.0
SatOct 17H2:10a6.7L8:10a1.9H2:42p7.5L9:09p2.35.6
SunOct 18H3:02a6.6L9:02a2.1H3:35p7.4L10:03p2.35.3

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.5 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 8675779.

Nearby stations

Currents

Broughton Island (south)

  • Max ebb12:12 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack2:32 AM
  • Max flood7:31 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack11:06 AM
  • Max ebb12:52 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack3:15 PM
  • Max flood7:59 PM 0.8 kn
  • Slack11:18 PM

Current predictions for Broughton Island (south), 4 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
31.368° N, 81.435° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8675779

About the tides at Darien

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at darien River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Fort Pulaski, Savannah River. With a mean range of about 7.1 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 9.4 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −1.9 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Fort Pulaski, Savannah River, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Champney Island, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Broughton Island (south).

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.