Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:21 AM3.5 ft
- Low10:56 AM1.1 ft
- High4:59 PM3.9 ft
- Low11:47 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:16 AM3.6 ft
- Low11:55 AM1.0 ft
- High5:50 PM4.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:21 AM | 3.5 ft |
| Low | 10:56 AM | 1.1 ft |
| High | 4:59 PM | 3.9 ft |
| Low | 11:47 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing10:00 to 11:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 10:58 PM low and 4:21 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 12:00 to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:34 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 1.0 ft low at 11:55 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:21a3.5 | L10:56a1.1 | H4:59p3.9 | L11:47p1.1 | 2.8 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:16a3.6 | L11:55a1.0 | H5:50p4.0 | 3.0 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:34a0.9 | H6:09a3.9 | L12:51p0.8 | H6:39p4.0 | 3.2 |
| FriOct 23 | L1:19a0.6 | H6:58a4.1 | L1:44p0.6 | H7:24p4.1 | 3.5 |
| SatOct 24 | L2:03a0.4 | H7:44a4.4 | L2:36p0.5 | H8:07p4.2 | 4.0 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:47a0.2 | H8:28a4.6 | L3:26p0.3 | H8:50p4.1 | 4.4 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:32a0.0 | H9:12a4.8 | L4:16p0.2 | H9:35p4.1 | 4.8 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 8662549.
Nearby stations
Currents
Frazier Point, south of
- Slack12:19 AM
- Max flood2:20 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack6:02 AM
- Max ebb9:11 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack12:23 PM
- Max flood2:49 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack6:53 PM
- Max ebb10:01 PM 0.9 kn
Current predictions for Frazier Point, south of, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Charleston, Cooper River Entrance
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 33.252° N, 79.268° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8662549
About the tides at South Island Ferry
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.5 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. The average range is about 3.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most South Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.1 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 4.9 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 2.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.9 ft on October 1, and the lowest is −1.1 ft on January 23.
South Island Ferry is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Charleston, Cooper River Entrance: highs come about 54 min and lows about 85 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is South Island Plantation (C.G. Station), 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 19 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Frazier Point, south of.
Predictions are based on Charleston, Cooper 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.