Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:22 AM3.7 ft
- Low6:17 AM1.4 ft
- High1:00 PM4.2 ft
- Low7:22 PM1.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:10 AM3.6 ft
- Low7:03 AM1.6 ft
- High1:51 PM4.1 ft
- Low8:13 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:22 AM | 3.7 ft |
| Low | 6:17 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 1:00 PM | 4.2 ft |
| Low | 7:22 PM | 1.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:22 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 7:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:13 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing10:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.6 ft at 7:03 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H12:22a3.7 | L6:17a1.4 | H1:00p4.2 | L7:22p1.7 | 2.8 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:10a3.6 | L7:03a1.6 | H1:51p4.1 | L8:13p1.9 | 2.5 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:03a3.5 | L7:57a1.7 | H2:45p4.1 | L9:06p1.9 | 2.4 |
| MonOct 19 | H2:58a3.6 | L8:56a1.7 | H3:38p4.1 | L9:58p1.8 | 2.4 |
| TueOct 20 | H3:53a3.7 | L9:56a1.6 | H4:31p4.1 | L10:47p1.5 | 2.6 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:48a3.8 | L10:55a1.4 | H5:22p4.2 | L11:34p1.2 | 2.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:41a4.1 | L11:51a1.2 | H6:11p4.3 | 3.1 |
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 8662747.
Nearby stations
Currents
Winyah Bay entrance
- Slack1:01 AM
- Max ebb4:38 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack8:20 AM
- Max flood10:54 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack2:07 PM
- Max ebb5:47 PM 1.8 kn
- Slack9:27 PM
- Max flood11:20 PM 1.2 kn
Current predictions for Winyah Bay entrance, 1 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
- 33.223° N, 79.185° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8662747
About the tides at Georgetown Lighthouse
Georgetown Lighthouse has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. The average range is about 3.5 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most South Carolina stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 5.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 2.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 5.2 ft on October 1, and the lowest is −1.5 ft on January 23.
Georgetown Lighthouse is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Charleston, Cooper River Entrance: highs come about 26 min and lows about 25 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1964 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is South Island Plantation (C.G. Station), 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 9 min later. For tidal currents, see Winyah Bay entrance.
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.