Elliott Cut entrance tide times

Stono River, SCStono RiverNOAA 8665641Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Elliott Cut entrance the next low tide is at 11:14 PM (1.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:22 AM.

Estimated now
3.4 ft ↓
Falling 0.9 ft per hour
Next low
11:14 PM
In 3 h 01 min · 1.7 ft
Next high
5:10 AM
In 8 h 57 min · 5.1 ft
Tide range today
3.7 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 8:134:15 AMHigh · 4.8 ft10:23 AMLow · 1.8 ft4:53 PMHigh · 5.4 ft11:14 PMLow · 1.7 ft
Tide chart for Elliott Cut entrance, today. High 4.8 ft at 4:15 AM, low 1.8 ft at 10:23 AM, high 5.4 ft at 4:53 PM, low 1.7 ft at 11:14 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Charleston, Cooper River Entrance 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
  • High4:15 AM4.8 ft
  • Low10:23 AM1.8 ft
  • High4:53 PM5.4 ft
  • Low11:14 PM1.7 ft
Tide times for Elliott Cut entrance
TideTimeHeight
High4:15 AM4.8 ft
Low10:23 AM1.8 ft
High4:53 PM5.4 ft
Low11:14 PM1.7 ft
Sunrise
7:28 AM
First light 7:03
Sunset
6:42 PM
Last light 7:07
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.7 ft
Mean 5.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:23 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Fri 12:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 1.7 ft at 11:14 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
TodayTue 20H4:15a4.8L10:23a1.8H4:53p5.4L11:14p1.73.7
WedOct 21H5:10a5.1L11:22a1.6H5:44p5.54.0
ThuOct 22L12:01a1.4H6:03a5.4L12:18p1.3H6:33p5.64.3
FriOct 23L12:46a1.0H6:52a5.7L1:11p1.0H7:18p5.74.8
SatOct 24L1:30a0.6H7:38a6.1L2:03p0.7H8:01p5.85.5
SunOct 25L2:14a0.3H8:22a6.5L2:53p0.5H8:44p5.86.2
MonOct 26L2:59a0.0H9:06a6.7L3:43p0.4H9:29p5.76.6 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8665641.

Nearby stations

Currents

Elliott Cut, west end

  • Slack2:56 AM
  • Max ebb7:30 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack10:41 AM
  • Max flood11:57 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack3:47 PM
  • Max ebb8:20 PM 1.8 kn
  • Slack11:26 PM

Current predictions for Elliott Cut, west end, 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
32.763° N, 80.002° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8665641

About the tides at Elliott Cut entrance

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.7 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. The range is large, about 5.1 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.7 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 6.9 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 3.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.8 ft on October 1, and the lowest is −1.7 ft on January 23.

Elliott Cut entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Charleston, Cooper River Entrance: highs come about 48 min and lows about 52 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1974 to 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Wappoo Creek, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 26 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Elliott Cut, west end.

Predictions are based on Charleston, Cooper River Entrance.

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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.