Fripps Inlet tide times

Hunting Island Bridge, SCHunting Island BridgeNOAA 8668498Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Fripps Inlet the next low tide is at 5:32 PM (0.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:34 PM (6.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:41 AM.

Predicted now
2.6 ft ↓
Falling 1.6 ft per hour
Next low
5:32 PM
In 2 h 08 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
11:34 PM
In 8 h 10 min · 6.1 ft
Tide range today
7.3 ft
Mean range 5.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 3:244:52 AMLow · 0.1 ft11:08 AMHigh · 7.4 ft5:32 PMLow · 0.6 ft11:34 PMHigh · 6.1 ft
Tide chart for Fripps Inlet, today. Low 0.1 ft at 4:52 AM, high 7.4 ft at 11:08 AM, low 0.6 ft at 5:32 PM, high 6.1 ft at 11:34 PM.

Predicted tide height at Hunting Island Bridge for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:52 AM0.1 ft
  • High11:08 AM7.4 ft
  • Low5:32 PM0.6 ft
  • High11:34 PM6.1 ft
Tide times for Fripps Inlet
TideTimeHeight
Low4:52 AM0.1 ft
High11:08 AM7.4 ft
Low5:32 PM0.6 ft
High11:34 PM6.1 ft
Sunrise
7:16 AM
First light 6:51
Sunset
7:09 PM
Last light 7:34
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
7.3 ft
Mean 5.8 ft

Best windows today

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

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:34 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.6 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 9:00 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 30L4:52a0.1H11:08a7.4L5:32p0.6H11:34p6.17.3 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:41a0.3H12:06p7.2L6:26p0.97.0
FriOct 2H12:35a5.9L6:36a0.5H1:09p7.1L7:29p1.26.6
SatOct 3H1:40a5.8L7:39a0.7H2:14p7.0L8:38p1.36.3
SunOct 4H2:44a5.8L8:48a0.8H3:17p6.9L9:46p1.26.2
MonOct 5H3:47a6.0L9:57a0.7H4:19p7.0L10:48p0.96.3
TueOct 6H4:51a6.3L11:01a0.5H5:19p7.0L11:42p0.66.6

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8668498.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fripps Inlet, Fripps Island

  • Max ebb12:57 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack4:52 AM
  • Max flood9:20 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack11:29 AM
  • Max ebb1:38 PM 1.6 kn
  • Slack5:45 PM
  • Max flood9:48 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack11:31 PM

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 5.8 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 7.3 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 6.2 ft, on Sunday.

Predictions for Fripps Inlet come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Johnson Creek Bridge, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 15 min later. For tidal currents, see Fripps Inlet, Fripps Island.

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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.