Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:55 AM5.4 ft
- Low7:55 AM0.2 ft
- High1:21 PM6.1 ft
- Low8:33 PM1.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:48 AM5.2 ft
- Low8:44 AM0.5 ft
- High2:18 PM6.0 ft
- Low9:28 PM1.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:55 AM | 5.4 ft |
| Low | 7:55 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 1:21 PM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 8:33 PM | 1.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:55 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 7:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Thu 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:44 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 10:00 AM
The 0.5 ft low at 8:44 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H12:55a5.4 | L7:55a0.2 | H1:21p6.1 | L8:33p1.0 | 5.9 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H1:48a5.2 | L8:44a0.5 | H2:18p6.0 | L9:28p1.4 | 5.6 |
| FriOct 2 | H2:51a5.0 | L9:40a0.8 | H3:23p5.9 | L10:30p1.7 | 5.1 |
| SatOct 3 | H3:59a4.9 | L10:43a1.0 | H4:31p5.8 | L11:38p1.8 | 4.8 |
| SunOct 4 | H5:06a5.0 | L11:51a1.1 | H5:36p5.8 | 4.7 | |
| MonOct 5 | L12:45a1.6 | H6:12a5.1 | L1:00p1.0 | H6:40p5.8 | 4.8 |
| TueOct 6 | L1:48a1.3 | H7:16a5.3 | L2:05p0.8 | H7:41p5.9 | 5.1 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8666017.
Nearby stations
Currents
Smuggedy Swamp, South Edisto River
- Slack12:07 AM
- Max ebb4:51 AM 1.7 kn
- Slack7:47 AM
- Max flood9:22 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack12:52 PM
- Max ebb5:32 PM 1.8 kn
- Slack8:40 PM
- Max flood9:50 PM 0.8 kn
Current predictions for Smuggedy Swamp, South Edisto River, 4 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 Entrance
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 32.715° N, 80.437° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8666017
About the tides at Penny Creek
Penny Creek 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 Entrance. The average range is about 5.0 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 today, with a range of 5.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.7 ft.
Penny Creek is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Fort Pulaski, Savannah River Entrance: highs come about 130 min and lows about 163 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1978 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Hope Creek, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 24 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Smuggedy Swamp, South Edisto River.
Predictions are based on Fort Pulaski, Savannah 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.