Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:42 AM0.3 ft
- High10:41 AM9.3 ft
- Low5:18 PM0.5 ft
- High10:51 PM8.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:22 AM0.5 ft
- High11:20 AM9.1 ft
- Low6:00 PM0.8 ft
- High11:31 PM8.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:42 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 10:41 AM | 9.3 ft |
| Low | 5:18 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 10:51 PM | 8.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:41 AM high. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 5:18 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:15 PM.
- SurfingNext: Mon 8:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:31 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 6:00 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:00 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | L4:42a0.3 | H10:41a9.3 | L5:18p0.5 | H10:51p8.5 | 8.9 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L5:22a0.5 | H11:20a9.1 | L6:00p0.8 | H11:31p8.2 | 8.6 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L5:59a0.8 | H11:58a8.9 | L6:40p1.1 | 8.1 | |
| WedOct 14 | H12:11a7.8 | L6:36a1.1 | H12:38p8.6 | L7:20p1.5 | 7.4 |
| ThuOct 15 | H12:54a7.5 | L7:13a1.5 | H1:21p8.2 | L8:01p1.9 | 6.8 |
| FriOct 16 | H1:40a7.2 | L7:52a1.8 | H2:10p7.9 | L8:45p2.2 | 6.2 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:30a7.0 | L8:36a2.1 | H3:02p7.7 | L9:35p2.5 | 5.7 |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 8669415.
Nearby stations
Currents
Port Wentworth, 0.2 mile above
- Max ebb2:42 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack5:56 AM
- Max flood8:18 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack10:49 AM
- Max ebb3:18 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack6:38 PM
- Max flood8:46 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack11:04 PM
Current predictions for Port Wentworth, 0.2 mile above, 1 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
- 32.165° N, 81.130° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8669415
About the tides at Little Back River
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at U.S. Highway 17, Little Back River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Fort Pulaski, Savannah River. With a mean range of about 7.6 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 8.2 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 9.8 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −2.1 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 1980 to 1982 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Port Wentworth, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 51 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Port Wentworth, 0.2 mile above.
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.