Folly River tide times

north, Folly Island, SCnorth, Folly IslandNOAA 8666467Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Folly River the next low tide is at 5:32 PM (0.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:50 PM (5.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:33 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
2.4 ft ↓
Falling 1.4 ft per hour
Next low
5:32 PM
In 2 h 09 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
11:50 PM
In 8 h 27 min · 5.6 ft
Tide range today
6.6 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
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 3:224:43 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:25 AMHigh · 6.7 ft5:32 PMLow · 0.8 ft11:50 PMHigh · 5.6 ft
Tide chart for Folly River, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:43 AM, high 6.7 ft at 11:25 AM, low 0.8 ft at 5:32 PM, high 5.6 ft at 11:50 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station 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
  • Low4:43 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:25 AM6.7 ft
  • Low5:32 PM0.8 ft
  • High11:50 PM5.6 ft
Tide times for Folly River
TideTimeHeight
Low4:43 AM0.2 ft
High11:25 AM6.7 ft
Low5:32 PM0.8 ft
High11:50 PM5.6 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:49
Sunset
7:07 PM
Last light 7:32
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.6 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

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

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:50 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.8 ft low at 5:32 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:30 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • 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

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:43a0.2H11:25a6.7L5:32p0.8H11:50p5.66.6 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:33a0.3H12:22p6.6L6:29p1.06.3
FriOct 2H12:49a5.4L6:30a0.5H1:27p6.5L7:34p1.16.0
SatOct 3H1:58a5.3L7:34a0.6H2:37p6.4L8:41p1.25.8
SunOct 4H3:09a5.3L8:43a0.7H3:46p6.4L9:46p1.15.7
MonOct 5H4:18a5.4L9:51a0.6H4:52p6.4L10:46p0.95.8
TueOct 6H5:23a5.7L10:56a0.5H5:52p6.5L11:41p0.75.9

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 8666467.

Nearby stations

Currents

Johns Island Airport, south of

  • Max ebb1:52 AM 2.0 kn
  • Slack5:06 AM
  • Max flood7:22 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack11:38 AM
  • Max ebb2:33 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack5:59 PM
  • Max flood7:50 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack11:40 PM

Current predictions for Johns Island Airport, south of, 5 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
32.670° N, 79.917° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8666467

About the tides at Folly River

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at north, Folly Island, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. With a mean range of about 5.2 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.6 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 5.7 ft, on Sunday.

Folly River is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Folly River Bridge, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Johns Island Airport, south of.

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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.