Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:24 AM0.2 ft
- High11:36 AM4.8 ft
- Low6:13 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:01 AM4.0 ft
- Low6:14 AM0.3 ft
- High12:33 PM4.8 ft
- Low7:10 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:24 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 11:36 AM | 4.8 ft |
| Low | 6:13 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:13 PM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 6:13 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:10 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:14 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L5:24a0.2 | H11:36a4.8 | L6:13p0.7 | 4.7 spring tide | |
| ThuOct 1 | H12:01a4.0 | L6:14a0.3 | H12:33p4.8 | L7:10p0.9 | 4.5 |
| FriOct 2 | H1:00a3.9 | L7:11a0.4 | H1:38p4.7 | L8:15p1.0 | 4.2 |
| SatOct 3 | H2:09a3.8 | L8:15a0.6 | H2:48p4.6 | L9:22p1.0 | 4.0 |
| SunOct 4 | H3:20a3.8 | L9:24a0.6 | H3:57p4.6 | L10:27p0.9 | 4.0 |
| MonOct 5 | H4:29a3.9 | L10:32a0.6 | H5:03p4.6 | L11:27p0.8 | 4.0 |
| TueOct 6 | H5:34a4.1 | L11:37a0.5 | H6:03p4.6 | 4.2 |
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 8662746.
Nearby stations
Currents
Range D, off Mosquito Creek
- Slack12:19 AM
- Max ebb4:08 AM 2.7 kn
- Slack7:21 AM
- Max flood10:05 AM 2.4 kn
- Slack1:04 PM
- Max ebb4:49 PM 2.9 kn
- Slack8:14 PM
- Max flood10:33 PM 1.8 kn
Current predictions for Range D, off Mosquito Creek, 0.7 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
- 33.235° N, 79.203° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8662746
About the tides at South Island Plantation (C.G. Station)
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at South Island Plantation (C.G. Station), each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf). On a typical day the water moves about 3.8 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most South Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.7 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 4.0 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 from 1974 to 1997 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Georgetown Lighthouse, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 9 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Range D, off Mosquito Creek.
Predictions are based on CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf).
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.