Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:42 AM5.3 ft
- Low6:30 AM1.6 ft
- High1:19 PM6.0 ft
- Low7:30 PM1.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:36 AM5.3 ft
- Low7:23 AM1.8 ft
- High2:12 PM5.9 ft
- Low8:26 PM2.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:42 AM | 5.3 ft |
| Low | 6:30 AM | 1.6 ft |
| High | 1:19 PM | 6.0 ft |
| Low | 7:30 PM | 1.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing8:45 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 1:19 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 10:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Sun 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.6 ft at 6:30 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:26 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 1.8 ft low at 7:23 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:20 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.8 ft at 7:23 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | H12:42a5.3 | L6:30a1.6 | H1:19p6.0 | L7:30p1.9 | 4.4 |
| SunOct 18 | H1:36a5.3 | L7:23a1.8 | H2:12p5.9 | L8:26p2.0 | 4.1 |
| MonOct 19 | H2:29a5.3 | L8:24a1.8 | H3:04p5.9 | L9:23p1.8 | 4.1 |
| TueOct 20 | H3:23a5.5 | L9:27a1.7 | H3:57p6.0 | L10:17p1.5 | 4.5 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:18a5.8 | L10:27a1.4 | H4:50p6.2 | L11:07p1.2 | 5.0 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:12a6.2 | L11:23a1.1 | H5:41p6.4 | L11:53p0.8 | 5.6 |
| FriOct 23 | H6:04a6.6 | L12:16p0.8 | H6:29p6.6 | 5.8 |
Neap tides Monday. 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 8668498.
Nearby stations
Currents
Fripps Inlet, Fripps Island
- Slack12:19 AM
- Max ebb2:31 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack6:55 AM
- Max flood11:23 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack1:30 PM
- Max ebb3:50 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack8:07 PM
- Max flood11:50 PM 0.7 kn
Current predictions for Fripps Inlet, Fripps Island, 0.1 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
- 32.340° N, 80.465° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8668498
About the tides at Fripps Inlet
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. With a mean range of about 6.1 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 6.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 8.2 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 4.1 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.9 ft on November 25 and bottom out at −1.5 ft on January 23.
Predictions for Fripps Inlet come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 2008 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Johnson Creek Bridge, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min later. For tidal currents, see Fripps Inlet, Fripps Island.
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.