Skull Creek, south entrance, Hilton Head Island tide times

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Today at Skull Creek, south entrance, Hilton Head Island the next high tide is at 10:37 PM (7.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:41 AM.

Estimated now
1.7 ft ↑
Rising 1.3 ft per hour
Next high
10:37 PM
In 4 h 30 min · 7.8 ft
Next low
4:41 AM
In 10 h 34 min · 0.7 ft
Tide range today
8.2 ft
Mean range 7.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 6:064:04 AMLow · 0.5 ft10:26 AMHigh · 8.7 ft4:42 PMLow · 0.7 ft10:37 PMHigh · 7.8 ft
Tide chart for Skull Creek, south entrance, Hilton Head Island, today. Low 0.5 ft at 4:04 AM, high 8.7 ft at 10:26 AM, low 0.7 ft at 4:42 PM, high 7.8 ft at 10:37 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River 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
  • Low4:04 AM0.5 ft
  • High10:26 AM8.7 ft
  • Low4:42 PM0.7 ft
  • High10:37 PM7.8 ft
Tide times for Skull Creek, south entrance, Hilton Head Island
TideTimeHeight
Low4:04 AM0.5 ft
High10:26 AM8.7 ft
Low4:42 PM0.7 ft
High10:37 PM7.8 ft
Sunrise
7:25 AM
First light 7:00
Sunset
6:55 PM
Last light 7:20
Moon
5%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
8.2 ft
Mean 7.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:15 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:26 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Tue 4:00 to 7:00 PM
    Earlier today: 4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's best window (4:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Tue 7:00 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 6:00 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

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayMon 12L4:04a0.5H10:26a8.7L4:42p0.7H10:37p7.88.2 spring tide
TueOct 13L4:41a0.7H11:04a8.5L5:22p1.0H11:17p7.57.7
WedOct 14L5:18a1.0H11:44a8.2L6:02p1.47.1
ThuOct 15H12:00a7.1L5:55a1.4H12:27p7.9L6:43p1.86.5
FriOct 16H12:46a6.9L6:34a1.7H1:16p7.6L7:27p2.15.9
SatOct 17H1:36a6.7L7:18a1.9H2:08p7.4L8:17p2.35.5
SunOct 18H2:28a6.6L8:10a2.1H3:01p7.3L9:11p2.35.3

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.5 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 8669133.

Nearby stations

Currents

Skull Creek, south entrance

  • Slack12:03 AM
  • Max ebb2:58 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack5:16 AM
  • Max flood10:16 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack12:30 PM
  • Max ebb3:38 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack5:59 PM
  • Max flood10:44 PM 0.8 kn

Current predictions for Skull Creek, south entrance, 0.8 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
32.223° N, 80.772° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8669133

About the tides at Skull Creek, south entrance, Hilton Head Island

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Fort Pulaski, Savannah River. The range is large, about 7.3 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most South Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 9.3 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.9 ft on January 23.

Skull Creek, south entrance, Hilton Head Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Fort Pulaski, Savannah River: highs come about 34 min and lows about 23 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1978 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Pinckney Island, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Skull Creek, south entrance.

Predictions are based on Fort Pulaski, Savannah River.

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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.