Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary) tide times

Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary), SCOyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary)NOAA 8662245Saturday, October 10 · EDTSat Oct 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary) the next low tide is at 3:12 PM (0.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:10 PM (5.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:20 AM. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
5.4 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
3:12 PM
In 4 h 46 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
9:10 PM
In 10 h 44 min · 5.2 ft
Tide range today
5.2 ft
Spring tides Sunday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 10:252:39 AMLow · 0.6 ft9:04 AMHigh · 5.8 ft3:12 PMLow · 0.8 ft9:10 PMHigh · 5.2 ft
Tide chart for Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary), today. Low 0.6 ft at 2:39 AM, high 5.8 ft at 9:04 AM, low 0.8 ft at 3:12 PM, high 5.2 ft at 9:10 PM.

Predicted tide height at Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary) for Saturday, October 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low2:39 AM0.6 ft
  • High9:04 AM5.8 ft
  • Low3:12 PM0.8 ft
  • High9:10 PM5.2 ft
Tide times for Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary)
TideTimeHeight
Low2:39 AM0.6 ft
High9:04 AM5.8 ft
Low3:12 PM0.8 ft
High9:10 PM5.2 ft
Sunrise
7:18 AM
First light 6:53
Sunset
6:51 PM
Last light 7:16
Moon
0%
New moon
Tide range
5.2 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:04 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    The 0.8 ft low at 3:12 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 5:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySat 10L2:39a0.6H9:04a5.8L3:12p0.8H9:10p5.25.2 spring tide
SunOct 11L3:20a0.5H9:47a5.8L3:58p0.8H9:50p5.05.3 spring tide
MonOct 12L4:00a0.5H10:28a5.7L4:42p0.9H10:31p4.85.2 spring tide
TueOct 13L4:38a0.6H11:08a5.6L5:24p1.0H11:13p4.74.9
WedOct 14L5:15a0.8H11:49a5.4L6:04p1.2H11:57p4.54.6
ThuOct 15L5:53a0.9H12:32p5.2L6:46p1.34.3
FriOct 16H12:43a4.3L6:33a1.1H1:17p5.0L7:29p1.54.0

King tides Oct 11 to Oct 11. 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 8662245.

Nearby stations

Currents

Lafayette swing bridge, Waccamaw River

  • Max ebb2:08 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack6:03 AM
  • Max flood8:16 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack10:54 AM
  • Max ebb2:36 PM 1.7 kn
  • Slack6:31 PM
  • Max flood8:24 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack10:59 PM

Current predictions for Lafayette swing bridge, Waccamaw River, 4 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
33.352° N, 79.187° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8662245

About the tides at Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary)

Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary) has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. On a typical day the water moves about 4.6 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.1 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 5.3 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 3.5 ft, on October 19. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.1 ft on October 1 and bottom out at −0.9 ft on January 23.

Predictions for Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary) 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 1982 to 2022 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Clambank Creek, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Lafayette swing bridge, Waccamaw River.

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.