Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:57 AM0.6 ft
- High10:47 AM6.3 ft
- Low4:43 PM0.9 ft
- High10:52 PM5.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:33 AM0.8 ft
- High11:27 AM6.1 ft
- Low5:24 PM1.1 ft
- High11:33 PM5.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:57 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 10:47 AM | 6.3 ft |
| Low | 4:43 PM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 10:52 PM | 5.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:52 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.9 ft low at 4:43 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:40 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:27 AM high. Second window 9:00 to 11:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 6:00 PM
The 1.1 ft low at 5:24 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:20 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L3:57a0.6 | H10:47a6.3 | L4:43p0.9 | H10:52p5.4 | 5.7 |
| WedOct 14 | L4:33a0.8 | H11:27a6.1 | L5:24p1.1 | H11:33p5.2 | 5.3 |
| ThuOct 15 | L5:10a1.1 | H12:09p5.9 | L6:07p1.4 | 4.8 | |
| FriOct 16 | H12:17a5.0 | L5:49a1.3 | H12:55p5.7 | L6:54p1.6 | 4.4 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:05a4.8 | L6:35a1.4 | H1:46p5.5 | L7:45p1.7 | 4.1 |
| SunOct 18 | H1:58a4.8 | L7:29a1.5 | H2:40p5.5 | L8:38p1.7 | 4.0 |
| MonOct 19 | H2:53a4.8 | L8:28a1.5 | H3:33p5.5 | L9:30p1.6 | 4.0 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8666652.
Nearby stations
Currents
Johns Island Airport, south of
- Max ebb1:00 AM 1.7 kn
- Slack4:19 AM
- Max flood6:19 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack10:44 AM
- Max ebb1:38 PM 2.0 kn
- Slack5:01 PM
- Max flood6:37 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack10:32 PM
Current predictions for Johns Island Airport, south of, 4 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
- 32.662° N, 79.945° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8666652
About the tides at Folly River Bridge
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Folly River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. With a mean range of about 5.3 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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.3 ft, comes on October 25, and the smallest, 4.0 ft, on Sunday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.0 ft on October 1 and bottom out at −1.4 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Folly Creek, 1 mi away. For tidal currents, see Johns Island Airport, south of.
Predictions are based on Charleston, Cooper River Entrance.
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.