Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:46 AM0.7 ft
- High12:10 PM9.0 ft
- Low6:27 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:23 AM7.9 ft
- Low6:23 AM0.9 ft
- High12:50 PM8.6 ft
- Low7:07 PM1.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:46 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 12:10 PM | 9.0 ft |
| Low | 6:27 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:10 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.9 ft low at 6:27 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:25 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:07 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:23 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L5:46a0.7 | H12:10p9.0 | L6:27p0.9 | 8.3 | |
| WedOct 14 | H12:23a7.9 | L6:23a0.9 | H12:50p8.6 | L7:07p1.3 | 7.7 |
| ThuOct 15 | H1:06a7.5 | L7:00a1.2 | H1:33p8.3 | L7:48p1.6 | 7.1 |
| FriOct 16 | H1:52a7.2 | L7:39a1.5 | H2:22p8.0 | L8:32p1.9 | 6.5 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:42a7.0 | L8:23a1.7 | H3:14p7.8 | L9:22p2.0 | 6.1 |
| SunOct 18 | H3:34a7.0 | L9:15a1.9 | H4:07p7.7 | L10:16p2.1 | 5.9 |
| MonOct 19 | H4:27a7.0 | L10:13a1.9 | H4:59p7.7 | L11:11p2.0 | 5.8 |
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 8667411.
Nearby stations
Currents
Whale Branch River
- Max ebb1:25 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack5:46 AM
- Max flood6:56 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack11:48 AM
- Max ebb2:03 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack6:28 PM
- Max flood7:14 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack11:36 PM
Current predictions for Whale Branch River, 4 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
- 32.573° N, 80.745° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8667411
About the tides at Lobeco
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Whale Branch, Coosaw 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 7.7 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 8.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 9.2 ft, comes on October 25, and the smallest, 5.8 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 9.9 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 1977 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Sheldon, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 31 min later. For tidal currents, see Whale Branch 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.