Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:05 AM0.2 ft
- High9:23 AM8.9 ft
- Low3:37 PM0.3 ft
- High9:33 PM8.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:46 AM0.3 ft
- High10:04 AM8.9 ft
- Low4:22 PM0.4 ft
- High10:14 PM8.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:05 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 9:23 AM | 8.9 ft |
| Low | 3:37 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:33 PM | 8.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:23 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 3:37 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 4:35 PM.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:04 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 10:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 4:22 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:20 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | L3:05a0.2 | H9:23a8.9 | L3:37p0.3 | H9:33p8.4 | 8.7 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L3:46a0.3 | H10:04a8.9 | L4:22p0.4 | H10:14p8.2 | 8.7 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L4:26a0.4 | H10:43a8.8 | L5:04p0.6 | H10:54p7.9 | 8.4 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L5:03a0.6 | H11:21a8.6 | L5:44p0.9 | H11:34p7.5 | 7.9 |
| WedOct 14 | L5:40a0.9 | H12:01p8.3 | L6:24p1.2 | 7.3 | |
| ThuOct 15 | H12:17a7.2 | L6:17a1.2 | H12:44p7.9 | L7:05p1.5 | 6.8 |
| FriOct 16 | H1:03a6.9 | L6:56a1.4 | H1:33p7.7 | L7:49p1.8 | 6.2 |
Spring tides Saturday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8668223.
Nearby stations
Currents
Broad River Bridge, S of, Broad River
- Slack3:32 AM
- Max flood4:57 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack9:47 AM
- Max ebb12:12 PM 2.3 kn
- Slack4:00 PM
- Max flood5:05 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack9:52 PM
Current predictions for Broad River Bridge, S of, Broad River, 0.3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 32.387° N, 80.777° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8668223
About the tides at Hwy. 170 bridge
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Fort Pulaski, Savannah River. With a mean range of about 7.3 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is larger than most South Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.9 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 8.7 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 5.6 ft, on October 19. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 9.4 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −1.7 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Fort Pulaski, Savannah River, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1978 to 1982 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Chechessee Bluff, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 15 min later. For tidal currents, see Broad River Bridge, S of, Broad River.
Predictions are based on Fort Pulaski, Savannah 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.