Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:39 AM5.3 ft
- Low7:26 AM1.4 ft
- High2:17 PM6.1 ft
- Low8:31 PM1.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:27 AM5.2 ft
- Low8:12 AM1.6 ft
- High3:08 PM5.9 ft
- Low9:22 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:39 AM | 5.3 ft |
| Low | 7:26 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 2:17 PM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 8:31 PM | 1.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:26 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 1.4 ft low at 7:26 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:25 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:12 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 1.6 ft low at 8:12 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:10 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.6 ft at 8:12 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H1:39a5.3 | L7:26a1.4 | H2:17p6.1 | L8:31p1.8 | 4.6 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:27a5.2 | L8:12a1.6 | H3:08p5.9 | L9:22p1.9 | 4.3 |
| SunOct 18 | H3:20a5.1 | L9:06a1.7 | H4:02p5.9 | L10:15p1.9 | 4.1 |
| MonOct 19 | H4:15a5.1 | L10:05a1.7 | H4:55p5.9 | L11:07p1.8 | 4.1 |
| TueOct 20 | H5:10a5.3 | L11:05a1.6 | H5:48p5.9 | L11:56p1.6 | 4.3 |
| WedOct 21 | H6:05a5.5 | L12:04p1.5 | H6:39p6.0 | 4.6 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:43a1.3 | H6:58a5.9 | L1:00p1.2 | H7:28p6.2 | 4.9 |
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 8665475.
Nearby stations
Currents
Johns Island. Main Road Bridge
- Slack12:25 AM
- Max ebb2:46 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack6:09 AM
- Max flood11:07 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack1:31 PM
- Max ebb3:55 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack7:16 PM
- Max flood11:33 PM 0.4 kn
Current predictions for Johns Island. Main Road Bridge, 0.1 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
- 32.787° N, 80.105° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8665475
About the tides at Limehouse Bridge
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Stono River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. With a mean range of about 5.6 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.1 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 7.5 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 4.1 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.5 ft on October 1 and bottom out at −1.6 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Pennys Creek, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 20 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Johns Island. Main Road Bridge.
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.