Mackay River (ICWW) tide times

Mackay River, ICWW, Buttermilk Sound, GAMackay River, ICWW, Buttermilk SoundNOAA 8676329Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Mackay River (ICWW) the next low tide is at 11:59 PM (2.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:10 PM.

Estimated now
5.8 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
11:59 PM
In 4 h 33 min · 2.0 ft
Next high
5:28 AM
In 10 h 02 min · 6.8 ft
Tide range today
5.1 ft
Mean range 6.9 ft
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 7:264:36 AMHigh · 6.5 ft11:10 AMLow · 2.1 ft5:09 PMHigh · 7.1 ft11:59 PMLow · 2.0 ft
Tide chart for Mackay River (ICWW), today. High 6.5 ft at 4:36 AM, low 2.1 ft at 11:10 AM, high 7.1 ft at 5:09 PM, low 2.0 ft at 11:59 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River 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
  • High4:36 AM6.5 ft
  • Low11:10 AM2.1 ft
  • High5:09 PM7.1 ft
  • Low11:59 PM2.0 ft
Tide times for Mackay River (ICWW)
TideTimeHeight
High4:36 AM6.5 ft
Low11:10 AM2.1 ft
High5:09 PM7.1 ft
Low11:59 PM2.0 ft
Sunrise
7:33 AM
First light 7:08
Sunset
6:49 PM
Last light 7:14
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
5.1 ft
Mean 6.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:10 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 2.0 ft at 11:59 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
TodayTue 20H4:36a6.5L11:10a2.1H5:09p7.1L11:59p2.05.1
WedOct 21H5:28a6.8L12:10p1.9H6:00p7.25.3
ThuOct 22L12:48a1.6H6:20a7.1L1:06p1.5H6:50p7.45.8
FriOct 23L1:35a1.1H7:10a7.6L1:59p1.1H7:37p7.56.5
SatOct 24L2:21a0.7H7:57a8.1L2:49p0.8H8:23p7.77.4
SunOct 25L3:06a0.3H8:42a8.5L3:39p0.5H9:07p7.78.2
MonOct 26L3:52a0.0H9:27a8.8L4:29p0.4H9:52p7.78.8 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8676329.

Nearby stations

Currents

Broughton Island (south)

  • Max flood1:37 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack4:42 AM
  • Max ebb5:38 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack9:04 AM
  • Max flood2:00 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack5:15 PM
  • Max ebb6:53 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack9:39 PM

Current predictions for Broughton Island (south), 2 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
31.285° N, 81.385° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8676329

About the tides at Mackay River (ICWW)

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 6.9 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 7.4 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 8.9 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −2.0 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 in 1980 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Frederica River, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Broughton Island (south).

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.