Elliott Cut entrance tide times

Stono River, SCStono RiverNOAA 8665641Monday, October 12 · EDTMon Oct 12Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Elliott Cut entrance the next high tide is at 10:39 PM (5.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:52 AM.

Estimated now
0.9 ft ↑
Rising 0.5 ft per hour
Next high
10:39 PM
In 5 h 02 min · 5.5 ft
Next low
4:52 AM
In 11 h 15 min · 0.8 ft
Tide range today
5.9 ft
Mean range 5.1 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 ftNOW 5:374:15 AMLow · 0.5 ft10:34 AMHigh · 6.4 ft4:56 PMLow · 0.8 ft10:39 PMHigh · 5.5 ft
Tide chart for Elliott Cut entrance, today. Low 0.5 ft at 4:15 AM, high 6.4 ft at 10:34 AM, low 0.8 ft at 4:56 PM, high 5.5 ft at 10:39 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
  • Low4:15 AM0.5 ft
  • High10:34 AM6.4 ft
  • Low4:56 PM0.8 ft
  • High10:39 PM5.5 ft
Tide times for Elliott Cut entrance
TideTimeHeight
Low4:15 AM0.5 ft
High10:34 AM6.4 ft
Low4:56 PM0.8 ft
High10:39 PM5.5 ft
Sunrise
7:22 AM
First light 6:58
Sunset
6:52 PM
Last light 7:17
Moon
5%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.9 ft
Mean 5.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:39 PM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.8 ft low at 4:56 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:55 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Tue 7:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 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 12L4:15a0.5H10:34a6.4L4:56p0.8H10:39p5.55.9 spring tide
TueOct 13L4:52a0.8H11:14a6.2L5:38p1.1H11:19p5.35.5
WedOct 14L5:28a1.0H11:54a6.0L6:19p1.45.0
ThuOct 15H12:00a5.1L6:05a1.3H12:36p5.8L7:02p1.74.5
FriOct 16H12:44a4.9L6:44a1.5H1:22p5.6L7:49p1.94.0
SatOct 17H1:32a4.7L7:30a1.7H2:13p5.4L8:40p2.13.7
SunOct 18H2:25a4.7L8:24a1.9H3:07p5.4L9:33p2.13.5

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 8665641.

Nearby stations

Currents

Elliott Cut, west end

  • Max ebb1:15 AM 2.3 kn
  • Slack4:07 AM
  • Max flood5:26 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack9:33 AM
  • Max ebb1:48 PM 2.7 kn
  • Slack4:43 PM
  • Max flood5:41 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack9:26 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. 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.