Old Tower tide times

Sapelo Island, Doboy Sound, GASapelo Island, Doboy SoundNOAA 8675622Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Old Tower the next low tide is at 10:50 PM (1.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:01 AM.

Estimated now
4.7 ft ↓
Falling 1.3 ft per hour
Next low
10:50 PM
In 3 h 28 min · 1.7 ft
Next high
4:45 AM
In 9 h 23 min · 6.7 ft
Tide range today
5.3 ft
Mean range 6.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 7:223:53 AMHigh · 6.4 ft10:01 AMLow · 1.8 ft4:26 PMHigh · 7.0 ft10:50 PMLow · 1.7 ft
Tide chart for Old Tower, today. High 6.4 ft at 3:53 AM, low 1.8 ft at 10:01 AM, high 7.0 ft at 4:26 PM, low 1.7 ft at 10:50 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:53 AM6.4 ft
  • Low10:01 AM1.8 ft
  • High4:26 PM7.0 ft
  • Low10:50 PM1.7 ft
Tide times for Old Tower
TideTimeHeight
High3:53 AM6.4 ft
Low10:01 AM1.8 ft
High4:26 PM7.0 ft
Low10:50 PM1.7 ft
Sunrise
7:32 AM
First light 7:08
Sunset
6:49 PM
Last light 7:14
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
5.3 ft
Mean 6.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:01 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 1.7 ft at 10:50 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 20H3:53a6.4L10:01a1.8H4:26p7.0L10:50p1.75.3
WedOct 21H4:45a6.7L11:01a1.6H5:17p7.1L11:39p1.45.8
ThuOct 22H5:37a7.1L11:57a1.3H6:07p7.36.0
FriOct 23L12:26a1.0H6:27a7.5L12:50p1.0H6:54p7.46.5
SatOct 24L1:12a0.6H7:14a8.0L1:40p0.7H7:40p7.67.4
SunOct 25L1:57a0.2H7:59a8.4L2:30p0.5H8:24p7.68.1
MonOct 26L2:43a0.0H8:44a8.7L3:20p0.3H9:09p7.68.7 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 8675622.

Nearby stations

Currents

South River

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Current predictions for South River, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
31.390° N, 81.288° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8675622

About the tides at Old Tower

Old Tower 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 Fort Pulaski, Savannah River. The range is large, about 6.8 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 7.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.8 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.7 ft on January 23.

Old Tower is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Fort Pulaski, Savannah River: highs come about 15 min and lows about 14 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1980 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Rockdedundy River (Daymark 185), 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min later. For tidal currents, see South River.

Predictions are based on Fort Pulaski, Savannah River.

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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.