Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:12 AM4.6 ft
- Low9:38 AM2.1 ft
- High3:44 PM5.1 ft
- Low10:37 PM2.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:04 AM4.6 ft
- Low10:30 AM2.3 ft
- High4:37 PM5.1 ft
- Low11:31 PM2.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:12 AM | 4.6 ft |
| Low | 9:38 AM | 2.1 ft |
| High | 3:44 PM | 5.1 ft |
| Low | 10:37 PM | 2.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:15 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:38 AM low. Second window 1:00 to 3:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 3:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Sun 1:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.1 ft at 9:38 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:30 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 3:00 PM.
- Surfing1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.3 ft at 10:30 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | H3:12a4.6 | L9:38a2.1 | H3:44p5.1 | L10:37p2.5 | 3.0 |
| SunOct 18 | H4:04a4.6 | L10:30a2.3 | H4:37p5.1 | L11:31p2.6 | 2.8 |
| MonOct 19 | H4:57a4.6 | L11:28a2.4 | H5:29p5.1 | 2.7 | |
| TueOct 20 | L12:26a2.4 | H5:48a4.7 | L12:30p2.3 | H6:21p5.2 | 2.9 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:19a2.1 | H6:40a4.9 | L1:30p2.0 | H7:12p5.2 | 3.2 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:08a1.7 | H7:32a5.2 | L2:26p1.6 | H8:02p5.4 | 3.7 |
| FriOct 23 | L2:55a1.2 | H8:22a5.5 | L3:19p1.2 | H8:49p5.5 | 4.3 |
Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. 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
- Slack1:42 AM
- Max ebb6:25 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack9:50 AM
- Max flood11:25 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack2:53 PM
- Max ebb7:44 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack11:02 PM
- Max flood11:52 PM 0.5 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
- 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. 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 on October 27, with a range of 6.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 2.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.5 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −2.1 ft on January 23.
Penny Creek is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Fort Pulaski, Savannah River: 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.
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.