Isle of Palms Pier tide times

Isle of Palms Pier, SCIsle of Palms PierNOAA 8665494Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Isle of Palms Pier the next low tide is at 5:09 PM (0.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:01 PM (5.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:10 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
1.6 ft ↓
Falling 0.9 ft per hour
Next low
5:09 PM
In 1 h 40 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
11:01 PM
In 7 h 32 min · 5.1 ft
Tide range today
6.0 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 3:284:20 AMLow · 0.2 ft10:36 AMHigh · 6.2 ft5:09 PMLow · 0.7 ft11:01 PMHigh · 5.1 ft
Tide chart for Isle of Palms Pier, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:20 AM, high 6.2 ft at 10:36 AM, low 0.7 ft at 5:09 PM, high 5.1 ft at 11:01 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf) using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:20 AM0.2 ft
  • High10:36 AM6.2 ft
  • Low5:09 PM0.7 ft
  • High11:01 PM5.1 ft
Tide times for Isle of Palms Pier
TideTimeHeight
Low4:20 AM0.2 ft
High10:36 AM6.2 ft
Low5:09 PM0.7 ft
High11:01 PM5.1 ft
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:49
Sunset
7:07 PM
Last light 7:31
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.0 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:30 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 10:09 PM high and 4:20 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.7 ft low at 5:09 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • 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.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:20a0.2H10:36a6.2L5:09p0.7H11:01p5.16.0 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:10a0.3H11:33a6.1L6:06p0.95.8
FriOct 2H12:00a5.0L6:07a0.5H12:38p6.0L7:11p1.15.5
SatOct 3H1:09a4.9L7:11a0.6H1:48p5.9L8:18p1.15.3
SunOct 4H2:20a4.9L8:20a0.6H2:57p5.9L9:23p1.05.2
MonOct 5H3:29a5.0L9:28a0.6H4:03p5.9L10:23p0.85.3
TueOct 6H4:34a5.3L10:33a0.5H5:03p6.0L11:18p0.65.5

Spring tides Wednesday. 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 8665494.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fort Sumter Range, Buoy 18

  • Max ebb2:27 AM 2.0 kn
  • Slack5:11 AM
  • Max flood8:04 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack12:07 PM
  • Max ebb3:08 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack6:04 PM
  • Max flood8:32 PM 0.9 kn

Current predictions for Fort Sumter Range, Buoy 18, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf)
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
32.783° N, 79.785° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8665494

About the tides at Isle of Palms Pier

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.7 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf). The average range is about 4.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.5 ft. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 6.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 5.2 ft.

Isle of Palms Pier is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf): highs come about 25 min and lows about 28 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1975 to 1976 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Hamlin Creek, 0.5 mi away, where high tide comes about 31 min later. For tidal currents, see Fort Sumter Range, Buoy 18.

Predictions are based on CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf).

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.