North Charleston tide times

Ashley River, SCAshley RiverNOAA 8664699Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at North Charleston the next low tide is at 11:34 PM (1.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:55 AM.

Predicted now
4.6 ft ↓
Falling 0.9 ft per hour
Next low
11:34 PM
In 3 h 20 min · 1.8 ft
Next high
5:34 AM
In 9 h 20 min · 5.7 ft
Tide range today
4.2 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 8:143:51 AMHigh · 5.5 ft11:01 AMLow · 1.8 ft4:48 PMHigh · 6.0 ft11:34 PMLow · 1.8 ft
Tide chart for North Charleston, today. High 5.5 ft at 3:51 AM, low 1.8 ft at 11:01 AM, high 6.0 ft at 4:48 PM, low 1.8 ft at 11:34 PM.

Predicted tide height at Ashley River for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:51 AM5.5 ft
  • Low11:01 AM1.8 ft
  • High4:48 PM6.0 ft
  • Low11:34 PM1.8 ft
Tide times for North Charleston
TideTimeHeight
High3:51 AM5.5 ft
Low11:01 AM1.8 ft
High4:48 PM6.0 ft
Low11:34 PM1.8 ft
Sunrise
7:29 AM
First light 7:04
Sunset
6:43 PM
Last light 7:08
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
4.2 ft
Mean 5.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 3:51 AM high and 11:01 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Fri 1:00 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 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 1.8 ft at 11:34 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H3:51a5.5L11:01a1.8H4:48p6.0L11:34p1.84.2
WedOct 21H5:34a5.7L11:55a1.7H6:05p6.04.3
ThuOct 22L12:23a1.5H6:49a6.1L12:49p1.5H7:02p6.14.6
FriOct 23L1:12a1.1H7:38a6.6L1:42p1.2H7:46p6.25.5
SatOct 24L1:59a0.8H8:22a7.1L2:33p1.0H8:27p6.36.3
SunOct 25L2:47a0.5H9:05a7.6L3:24p0.7H9:09p6.47.1
MonOct 26L3:34a0.2H9:51a7.9L4:15p0.6H9:55p6.47.7 spring tide

King tides Oct 25 to Oct 30. 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 8664699.

Nearby stations

Currents

Drayton, Railroad Bridge

  • Max flood12:58 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack4:26 AM
  • Max ebb6:51 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack10:53 AM
  • Max flood1:27 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack5:17 PM
  • Max ebb7:41 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack11:38 PM

Current predictions for Drayton, Railroad Bridge, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
32.900° N, 80.118° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8664699

About the tides at North Charleston

North Charleston has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The range is large, about 5.9 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.4 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 8.1 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 4.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.0 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 22.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 2021 to 2022 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Magnolia Gardens, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Drayton, Railroad Bridge.

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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.