Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:58 AM5.4 ft
- Low6:46 AM1.4 ft
- High1:36 PM6.2 ft
- Low7:51 PM1.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:46 AM5.3 ft
- Low7:32 AM1.6 ft
- High2:27 PM6.0 ft
- Low8:42 PM1.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:58 AM | 5.4 ft |
| Low | 6:46 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 1:36 PM | 6.2 ft |
| Low | 7:51 PM | 1.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 1:36 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 12:00 to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Sat 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 7:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:32 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 1.6 ft low at 7:32 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:30 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 launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.6 ft at 7:32 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H12:58a5.4 | L6:46a1.4 | H1:36p6.2 | L7:51p1.7 | 4.8 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:46a5.3 | L7:32a1.6 | H2:27p6.0 | L8:42p1.9 | 4.5 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:39a5.2 | L8:26a1.7 | H3:21p6.0 | L9:35p1.9 | 4.3 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:34a5.2 | L9:25a1.7 | H4:14p6.0 | L10:27p1.8 | 4.3 |
| TueOct 20 | H4:29a5.4 | L10:25a1.6 | H5:07p6.0 | L11:16p1.5 | 4.5 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:24a5.6 | L11:24a1.4 | H5:58p6.1 | 4.7 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:03a1.2 | H6:17a6.0 | L12:20p1.2 | H6:47p6.3 | 5.1 |
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 8664841.
Nearby stations
Currents
Drayton, Railroad Bridge
- Slack12:40 AM
- Max ebb2:57 AM 1.8 kn
- Slack6:55 AM
- Max flood9:49 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack1:46 PM
- Max ebb4:06 PM 2.1 kn
- Slack8:02 PM
- Max flood10:15 PM 1.2 kn
Current predictions for Drayton, Railroad Bridge, 3 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
- 32.877° N, 80.083° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8664841
About the tides at Magnolia Gardens
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 Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. With a mean range of about 5.5 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 7.6 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 4.3 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.6 ft on October 1 and bottom out at −1.5 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. The nearest other station is North Charleston, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Drayton, Railroad 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.