Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:24 AM2.7 ft
- High6:23 AM2.6 ft
- Low12:22 PM2.5 ft
- High7:01 PM2.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:13 AM2.4 ft
- High7:18 AM2.7 ft
- Low1:21 PM2.2 ft
- High7:52 PM3.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:24 AM | 2.7 ft |
| High | 6:23 AM | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 12:22 PM | 2.5 ft |
| High | 7:01 PM | 2.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:01 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 5:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.5 ft at 12:22 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:52 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing4:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.2 ft at 1:21 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L12:24a2.7 | H6:23a2.6 | L12:22p2.5 | H7:01p2.9 | 0.4 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:13a2.4 | H7:18a2.7 | L1:21p2.2 | H7:52p3.0 | 0.8 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:00a1.9 | H8:11a2.9 | L2:17p1.8 | H8:41p3.0 | 1.2 |
| FriOct 23 | L2:45a1.4 | H9:00a3.1 | L3:10p1.4 | H9:26p3.1 | 1.7 |
| SatOct 24 | L3:29a0.9 | H9:46a3.3 | L4:02p1.0 | H10:09p3.1 | 2.4 |
| SunOct 25 | L4:13a0.4 | H10:30a3.5 | L4:52p0.7 | H10:52p3.1 | 3.0 |
| MonOct 26 | L4:58a0.1 | H11:14a3.6 | L5:42p0.6 | H11:37p3.1 | 3.5 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. 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 8663631.
Nearby stations
Currents
East Branch, 0.2 mile above entrance
- Slack1:28 AM
- Max flood3:35 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack6:41 AM
- Max ebb10:18 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack1:32 PM
- Max flood4:04 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack7:32 PM
- Max ebb11:08 PM 1.6 kn
Current predictions for East Branch, 0.2 mile above entrance, 0.7 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
- 33.078° N, 79.925° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8663631
About the tides at Old Rice Mill
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.4 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. Water here rises and falls only about 1.9 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is smaller than most South Carolina stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.8 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 0.4 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.6 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −2.4 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 Dupont, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 35 min earlier. For tidal currents, see East Branch, 0.2 mile above 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.