Oaks Creek tide times

Upper End, Murrells Inlet, SCUpper End, Murrells InletNOAA 8661684Tuesday, October 13 · EDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Oaks Creek the next low tide is at 5:55 PM (0.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:17 PM (3.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:57 AM.

Predicted now
3.0 ft ↓
Falling 0.8 ft per hour
Next low
5:55 PM
In 3 h 27 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
11:17 PM
In 8 h 49 min · 3.9 ft
Tide range today
4.5 ft
Mean range 4.4 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:275:14 AMLow · 0.4 ft11:03 AMHigh · 4.8 ft5:55 PMLow · 0.7 ft11:17 PMHigh · 3.9 ft
Tide chart for Oaks Creek, today. Low 0.4 ft at 5:14 AM, high 4.8 ft at 11:03 AM, low 0.7 ft at 5:55 PM, high 3.9 ft at 11:17 PM.

Predicted tide height at Upper End, Murrells Inlet for Tuesday, October 13, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low5:14 AM0.4 ft
  • High11:03 AM4.8 ft
  • Low5:55 PM0.7 ft
  • High11:17 PM3.9 ft
Tide times for Oaks Creek
TideTimeHeight
Low5:14 AM0.4 ft
High11:03 AM4.8 ft
Low5:55 PM0.7 ft
High11:17 PM3.9 ft
Sunrise
7:20 AM
First light 6:55
Sunset
6:46 PM
Last light 7:11
Moon
10%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
4.5 ft
Mean 4.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:17 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.7 ft low at 5:55 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 13L5:14a0.4H11:03a4.8L5:55p0.7H11:17p3.94.5 spring tide
WedOct 14L5:57a0.5H11:48a4.7L6:42p0.94.2
ThuOct 15H12:02a3.7L6:42a0.7H12:35p4.6L7:29p1.03.9
FriOct 16H12:49a3.6L7:29a0.9H1:23p4.4L8:19p1.23.6
SatOct 17H1:37a3.5L8:19a1.0H2:12p4.3L9:12p1.33.3
SunOct 18H2:27a3.5L9:15a1.1H3:02p4.2L10:08p1.33.1
MonOct 19H3:20a3.5L10:14a1.1H3:55p4.2L11:00p1.23.1

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.4 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 8661684.

Nearby stations

Currents

Butler Island, 0.3 mile south of

  • Slack12:23 AM
  • Max ebb4:29 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack8:10 AM
  • Max flood10:39 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack1:08 PM
  • Max ebb5:07 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack8:52 PM
  • Max flood10:57 PM 0.6 kn

Current predictions for Butler Island, 0.3 mile south of, 11 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
33.512° N, 79.068° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8661684

About the tides at Oaks Creek

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.7 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. On a typical day the water moves about 4.4 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.0 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.7 ft on November 25 and bottom out at −0.4 ft on January 23.

Predictions for Oaks Creek come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1974 to 1976 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Allston Creek, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 22 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Butler Island, 0.3 mile south of.

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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.