Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:15 AM6.0 ft
- Low6:22 AM1.7 ft
- High12:48 PM6.8 ft
- Low7:08 PM2.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:08 AM5.7 ft
- Low7:14 AM2.1 ft
- High1:44 PM6.5 ft
- Low8:06 PM2.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:15 AM | 6.0 ft |
| Low | 6:22 AM | 1.7 ft |
| High | 12:48 PM | 6.8 ft |
| Low | 7:08 PM | 2.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:08 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Sat 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.7 ft at 6:22 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:06 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 2.1 ft low at 7:14 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:10 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.1 ft at 7:14 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H12:15a6.0 | L6:22a1.7 | H12:48p6.8 | L7:08p2.2 | 5.0 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:08a5.7 | L7:14a2.1 | H1:44p6.5 | L8:06p2.4 | 4.4 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:08a5.6 | L8:16a2.2 | H2:44p6.4 | L9:09p2.4 | 4.1 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:11a5.6 | L9:21a2.2 | H3:43p6.4 | L10:06p2.1 | 4.3 |
| TueOct 20 | H4:12a5.9 | L10:19a2.0 | H4:39p6.6 | L10:55p1.8 | 4.8 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:08a6.3 | L11:12a1.6 | H5:30p6.9 | L11:41p1.3 | 5.5 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:58a6.9 | L12:00p1.2 | H6:17p7.2 | 5.9 |
Neap tides Sunday. 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 8671314.
Nearby stations
Currents
Wilmington Island, Sse of, Bull River
- Slack12:34 AM
- Max ebb2:32 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack6:53 AM
- Max flood10:17 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack1:09 PM
- Max ebb3:11 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack7:47 PM
- Max flood10:54 PM 0.5 kn
Current predictions for Wilmington Island, Sse of, Bull River, 0.8 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
- 31.963° N, 80.943° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8671314
About the tides at Halfmoon Reef
Halfmoon Reef has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The range is large, about 7.0 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.6 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 9.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 9.0 ft on November 25, and the lowest is −1.5 ft on January 23.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here in 1994 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Priest Landing, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min later. For tidal currents, see Wilmington Island, Sse of, Bull River.
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.