Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) tide times

Pawleys Island Pier (ocean), SCPawleys Island Pier (ocean)NOAA 8662006Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) the next low tide is at 5:10 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:07 PM (4.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:15 AM.

Predicted now
1.3 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
5:10 PM
In 1 h 41 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
11:07 PM
In 7 h 38 min · 4.8 ft
Tide range today
5.9 ft
Mean range 4.9 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 3:284:26 AMLow · −0.1 ft10:40 AMHigh · 5.8 ft5:10 PMLow · 0.4 ft11:07 PMHigh · 4.8 ft
Tide chart for Pawleys Island Pier (ocean), today. Low −0.1 ft at 4:26 AM, high 5.8 ft at 10:40 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:10 PM, high 4.8 ft at 11:07 PM.

Predicted tide height at Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:26 AM−0.1 ft
  • High10:40 AM5.8 ft
  • Low5:10 PM0.4 ft
  • High11:07 PM4.8 ft
Tide times for Pawleys Island Pier (ocean)
TideTimeHeight
Low4:26 AM−0.1 ft
High10:40 AM5.8 ft
Low5:10 PM0.4 ft
High11:07 PM4.8 ft
Sunrise
7:11 AM
First light 6:46
Sunset
7:04 PM
Last light 7:29
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.9 ft
Mean 4.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:30 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 10:13 PM high and 4:26 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 5:10 PM falls in full daylight.

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

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:26a−0.1H10:40a5.8L5:10p0.4H11:07p4.85.9 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:15a0.0H11:39a5.7L6:07p0.65.7
FriOct 2H12:11a4.5L6:09a0.1H12:46p5.6L7:12p0.85.5
SatOct 3H1:19a4.4L7:09a0.3H1:51p5.6L8:25p0.95.3
SunOct 4H2:25a4.5L8:16a0.5H2:54p5.7L9:41p0.95.2
MonOct 5H3:30a4.8L9:30a0.7H3:56p5.8L10:45p0.75.2
TueOct 6H4:33a5.2L10:40a0.6H4:54p5.9L11:36p0.55.4

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.1 ft, the best shelling 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 8662006.

Nearby stations

Currents

Butler Island, 0.3 mile south of

  • Slack1:17 AM
  • Max ebb5:21 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack8:57 AM
  • Max flood11:42 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack2:02 PM
  • Max ebb6:02 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack9:50 PM

Current predictions for Butler Island, 0.3 mile south of, 6 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
33.432° N, 79.117° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8662006

About the tides at Pawleys Island Pier (ocean)

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.8 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 4.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 6.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 5.2 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1975 to 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Bennet's Dock, 0.6 mi away, where high tide comes about 52 min later. 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.