Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:10 AM3.8 ft
- Low11:14 AM1.4 ft
- High4:48 PM4.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:05 AM1.4 ft
- High5:05 AM4.0 ft
- Low12:13 PM1.3 ft
- High5:39 PM4.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:10 AM | 3.8 ft |
| Low | 11:14 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 4:48 PM | 4.3 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 11:16 PM low and 4:10 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 1:00 PM.
- 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 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:52 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 1.3 ft low at 12:13 PM 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 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:10a3.8 | L11:14a1.4 | H4:48p4.3 | 2.8 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:05a1.4 | H5:05a4.0 | L12:13p1.3 | H5:39p4.4 | 3.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:52a1.1 | H5:58a4.2 | L1:09p1.1 | H6:28p4.4 | 3.4 |
| FriOct 23 | L1:37a0.8 | H6:47a4.5 | L2:02p0.8 | H7:13p4.5 | 3.7 |
| SatOct 24 | L2:21a0.5 | H7:33a4.8 | L2:54p0.6 | H7:56p4.6 | 4.3 |
| SunOct 25 | L3:05a0.2 | H8:17a5.1 | L3:44p0.4 | H8:39p4.6 | 4.8 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:50a0.0 | H9:01a5.3 | L4:34p0.3 | H9:24p4.5 | 5.2 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 8662799.
Nearby stations
Currents
South Santee River entrance
- Max flood1:06 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack4:09 AM
- Max ebb7:27 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack10:51 AM
- Max flood1:35 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack5:00 PM
- Max ebb8:17 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack11:36 PM
Current predictions for South Santee River entrance, 9 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
- 33.185° N, 79.407° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8662799
About the tides at U.S. Highway 17 bridge
U.S. Highway 17 bridge 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, Cooper River Entrance. On a typical day the water moves about 4.1 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.5 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 5.4 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 2.8 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.4 ft on October 1 and bottom out at −1.4 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1975 to 1989 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is North Santee Bridge, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 26 min later. For tidal currents, see South Santee River entrance.
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.