North Charleston tide times

Ashley river, SCAshley riverNOAA 8664699Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at North Charleston the next low tide is at 7:06 PM (1.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:15 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
6.6 ft ↓
Falling 1.2 ft per hour
Next low
7:06 PM
In 4 h 26 min · 1.0 ft
Next high
12:34 AM
In 9 h 54 min · 6.3 ft
Tide range today
7.5 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 2:406:24 AMLow · 0.3 ft12:36 PMHigh · 7.8 ft7:06 PMLow · 1.0 ft
Tide chart for North Charleston, today. Low 0.3 ft at 6:24 AM, high 7.8 ft at 12:36 PM, low 1.0 ft at 7:06 PM.

Predicted tide height at Ashley river for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low6:24 AM0.3 ft
  • High12:36 PM7.8 ft
  • Low7:06 PM1.0 ft
Tide times for North Charleston
TideTimeHeight
Low6:24 AM0.3 ft
High12:36 PM7.8 ft
Low7:06 PM1.0 ft
Sunrise
7:15 AM
First light 6:50
Sunset
7:08 PM
Last light 7:33
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
7.5 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:06 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    The 1.0 ft low at 7:06 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:05 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L6:24a0.3H12:36p7.8L7:06p1.07.5 spring tide
ThuOct 1H12:34a6.3L7:15a0.4H1:33p7.6L8:00p1.27.2
FriOct 2H1:29a6.0L8:10a0.6H2:39p7.3L8:57p1.56.7
SatOct 3H2:39a5.8L9:09a0.9H3:49p7.0L9:54p1.66.2
SunOct 4H4:05a5.7L10:09a1.1H5:01p6.8L10:50p1.65.8
MonOct 5H5:27a5.8L11:08a1.2H6:09p6.7L11:45p1.65.5
TueOct 6H6:39a6.1L12:06p1.3H7:10p6.75.4

Spring tides Wednesday. 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 8664699.

Nearby stations

Currents

Drayton, Railroad Bridge

  • Max ebb2:05 AM 3.0 kn
  • Slack5:43 AM
  • Max flood8:38 AM 2.2 kn
  • Slack12:35 PM
  • Max ebb2:46 PM 3.1 kn
  • Slack6:36 PM
  • Max flood9:06 PM 1.7 kn

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 today, with a range of 7.5 ft. Neap tides follow on October 7, when the range shrinks to 5.3 ft.

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 32 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.