Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:51 AM0.3 ft
- High9:42 AM4.4 ft
- Low4:39 PM0.5 ft
- High9:55 PM3.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:29 AM0.4 ft
- High10:21 AM4.3 ft
- Low5:20 PM0.6 ft
- High10:36 PM3.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:51 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:42 AM | 4.4 ft |
| Low | 4:39 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 9:55 PM | 3.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:55 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 4:39 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Wed 6:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 5:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:20 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 5:20 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L3:51a0.3 | H9:42a4.4 | L4:39p0.5 | H9:55p3.5 | 4.1 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L4:29a0.4 | H10:21a4.3 | L5:20p0.6 | H10:36p3.5 | 3.9 |
| ThuNov 12 | L5:06a0.4 | H11:00a4.1 | L5:59p0.7 | H11:19p3.4 | 3.7 |
| FriNov 13 | L5:44a0.5 | H11:39a4.0 | L6:37p0.7 | 3.5 | |
| SatNov 14 | H12:02a3.4 | L6:23a0.5 | H12:20p3.9 | L7:16p0.7 | 3.3 |
| SunNov 15 | H12:47a3.4 | L7:06a0.6 | H1:04p3.8 | L7:58p0.8 | 3.2 |
| MonNov 16 | H1:33a3.4 | L7:53a0.6 | H1:54p3.7 | L8:43p0.7 | 3.1 |
Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 8662931.
Nearby stations
Currents
Lafayette swing bridge, Waccamaw River
- Max ebb1:59 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack5:50 AM
- Max flood8:01 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack10:48 AM
- Max ebb2:36 PM 1.5 kn
- Slack6:31 PM
- Max flood8:17 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack10:37 PM
Current predictions for Lafayette swing bridge, Waccamaw River, 0.2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 33.367° N, 79.255° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8662931
About the tides at Waccamaw River Entrance
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Waccamaw River Entrance, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. On a typical day the water moves about 3.6 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 4.0 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.6 ft on October 28 and bottom out at −0.9 ft on January 24.
Predictions for Waccamaw River Entrance come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Georgetown, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 15 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Lafayette swing bridge, Waccamaw 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.