Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:08 AM0.3 ft
- High9:53 AM7.4 ft
- Low3:43 PM0.5 ft
- High9:59 PM6.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:46 AM0.5 ft
- High10:33 AM7.3 ft
- Low4:27 PM0.7 ft
- High10:38 PM6.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:08 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:53 AM | 7.4 ft |
| Low | 3:43 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 9:59 PM | 6.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:53 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 3:43 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 4:40 PM.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:33 AM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 4:27 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:25 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | L3:08a0.3 | H9:53a7.4 | L3:43p0.5 | H9:59p6.6 | 7.1 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L3:46a0.5 | H10:33a7.3 | L4:27p0.7 | H10:38p6.3 | 6.8 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L4:23a0.7 | H11:13a7.1 | L5:09p1.0 | H11:18p6.0 | 6.4 |
| WedOct 14 | L4:59a0.9 | H11:53a6.9 | L5:50p1.2 | H11:59p5.8 | 5.9 |
| ThuOct 15 | L5:36a1.2 | H12:35p6.6 | L6:33p1.5 | 5.4 | |
| FriOct 16 | H12:43a5.6 | L6:15a1.4 | H1:21p6.4 | L7:20p1.7 | 5.0 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:31a5.4 | L7:01a1.6 | H2:12p6.2 | L8:11p1.9 | 4.6 |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. 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 8664701.
Nearby stations
Currents
Nowell Creek entrance
- Slack3:17 AM
- Max flood6:31 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack9:27 AM
- Max ebb12:09 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack3:49 PM
- Max flood6:42 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack9:27 PM
Current predictions for Nowell Creek entrance, 2 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
- 32.900° N, 79.900° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8664701
About the tides at Nowell Creek
Nowell Creek has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. 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 6.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.8 ft on October 1, and the lowest is −1.5 ft on January 23.
Nowell Creek is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Charleston, Cooper River Entrance: highs come about 47 min and lows about 23 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Clouter Creek, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Nowell Creek entrance.
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.