Shem Creek tide times

Shem Creek (US 17), SCShem Creek (US 17)NOAA 8665426Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Shem Creek the next low tide is at 5:34 PM (0.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:24 PM (5.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:35 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
3.1 ft ↓
Falling 1.3 ft per hour
Next low
5:34 PM
In 2 h 54 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
11:24 PM
In 8 h 44 min · 5.4 ft
Tide range today
6.3 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
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 2:394:45 AMLow · 0.2 ft10:59 AMHigh · 6.5 ft5:34 PMLow · 0.8 ft11:24 PMHigh · 5.4 ft
Tide chart for Shem Creek, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:45 AM, high 6.5 ft at 10:59 AM, low 0.8 ft at 5:34 PM, high 5.4 ft at 11:24 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf) 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
  • Low4:45 AM0.2 ft
  • High10:59 AM6.5 ft
  • Low5:34 PM0.8 ft
  • High11:24 PM5.4 ft
Tide times for Shem Creek
TideTimeHeight
Low4:45 AM0.2 ft
High10:59 AM6.5 ft
Low5:34 PM0.8 ft
High11:24 PM5.4 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:49
Sunset
7:07 PM
Last light 7:32
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.3 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:24 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.8 ft low at 5:34 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 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 30L4:45a0.2H10:59a6.5L5:34p0.8H11:24p5.46.3 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:35a0.3H11:56a6.4L6:31p1.06.0
FriOct 2H12:23a5.2L6:32a0.5H1:01p6.2L7:36p1.25.7
SatOct 3H1:32a5.1L7:36a0.7H2:11p6.2L8:43p1.25.5
SunOct 4H2:43a5.1L8:45a0.7H3:20p6.1L9:48p1.15.4
MonOct 5H3:52a5.2L9:53a0.7H4:26p6.2L10:48p0.95.5
TueOct 6H4:57a5.5L10:58a0.6H5:26p6.2L11:43p0.75.7

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 8665426.

Nearby stations

Currents

Hog Island Channel

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Current predictions for Hog Island Channel, 0.9 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf)
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
32.793° N, 79.882° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8665426

About the tides at Shem Creek

Shem 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 CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf). On a typical day the water moves about 5.0 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.3 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 5.4 ft, on Sunday.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf), with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Hobcaw Point, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 21 min later. For tidal currents, see Hog Island Channel.

Predictions are based on CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf).

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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.