Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:12 AM6.8 ft
- Low10:10 AM2.0 ft
- High4:45 PM7.4 ft
- Low10:59 PM1.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:04 AM7.1 ft
- Low11:10 AM1.8 ft
- High5:36 PM7.5 ft
- Low11:48 PM1.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:12 AM | 6.8 ft |
| Low | 10:10 AM | 2.0 ft |
| High | 4:45 PM | 7.4 ft |
| Low | 10:59 PM | 1.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:00 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:10 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.9 ft at 10:59 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:48 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 1.8 ft low at 11:10 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:10 PM.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.5 ft at 11:48 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:12a6.8 | L10:10a2.0 | H4:45p7.4 | L10:59p1.9 | 5.5 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:04a7.1 | L11:10a1.8 | H5:36p7.5 | L11:48p1.5 | 6.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:56a7.5 | L12:06p1.5 | H6:26p7.7 | 6.3 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:35a1.1 | H6:46a8.0 | L12:59p1.1 | H7:13p7.9 | 6.9 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:21a0.6 | H7:33a8.5 | L1:49p0.8 | H7:59p8.0 | 7.8 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:06a0.3 | H8:18a8.9 | L2:39p0.5 | H8:43p8.1 | 8.6 |
| MonOct 26 | L2:52a0.0 | H9:03a9.2 | L3:29p0.3 | H9:28p8.1 | 9.2 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king 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
- Max flood4:21 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack6:14 AM
- Max ebb8:17 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack11:41 AM
- Max flood4:42 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack6:46 PM
- Max ebb9:29 PM 0.6 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. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 9.5 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 5.5 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.
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.