Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:17 AM0.5 ft
- High8:44 AM4.7 ft
- Low3:05 PM0.6 ft
- High8:49 PM3.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:54 AM0.6 ft
- High9:22 AM4.6 ft
- Low3:44 PM0.8 ft
- High9:28 PM3.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:17 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 8:44 AM | 4.7 ft |
| Low | 3:05 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 8:49 PM | 3.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:44 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 3:05 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:22 AM high. Second window 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 3:44 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L2:17a0.5 | H8:44a4.7 | L3:05p0.6 | H8:49p3.9 | 4.2 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L2:54a0.6 | H9:22a4.6 | L3:44p0.8 | H9:28p3.8 | 4.0 |
| ThuNov 12 | L3:30a0.8 | H10:00a4.4 | L4:23p1.0 | H10:08p3.6 | 3.6 |
| FriNov 13 | L4:06a0.9 | H10:39a4.2 | L5:02p1.2 | H10:49p3.5 | 3.3 |
| SatNov 14 | L4:44a1.1 | H11:20a4.1 | L5:42p1.4 | H11:32p3.4 | 3.0 |
| SunNov 15 | L5:26a1.2 | H12:05p4.0 | L6:27p1.4 | 2.8 | |
| MonNov 16 | H12:20a3.4 | L6:15a1.3 | H12:53p3.9 | L7:15p1.4 | 2.6 |
Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.5 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 8662747.
Nearby stations
Currents
Winyah Bay entrance
- Max ebb12:48 AM 2.1 kn
- Slack4:14 AM
- Max flood6:32 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack9:57 AM
- Max ebb1:25 PM 2.6 kn
- Slack4:55 PM
- Max flood6:48 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack9:46 PM
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−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8662747
About the tides at Georgetown Lighthouse
Georgetown Lighthouse has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. The average range is about 3.6 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most South Carolina stations on this site. 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.