Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:53 AM0.2 ft
- High12:24 PM4.5 ft
- Low7:51 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:47 AM3.8 ft
- Low7:41 AM0.2 ft
- High1:21 PM4.5 ft
- Low8:49 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:53 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 12:24 PM | 4.5 ft |
| Low | 7:51 PM | 0.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:24 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Thu 10:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:41 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 0.2 ft low at 7:41 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing10:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L6:53a0.2 | H12:24p4.5 | L7:51p0.8 | 4.3 spring tide | |
| ThuOct 1 | H12:47a3.8 | L7:41a0.2 | H1:21p4.5 | L8:49p0.9 | 4.2 spring tide |
| FriOct 2 | H1:48a3.7 | L8:35a0.3 | H2:26p4.4 | L9:49p1.0 | 4.1 |
| SatOct 3 | H2:57a3.6 | L9:37a0.4 | H3:36p4.3 | L10:51p1.0 | 3.9 |
| SunOct 4 | H4:06a3.6 | L10:45a0.5 | H4:45p4.2 | L11:52p0.9 | 3.8 |
| MonOct 5 | H5:12a3.7 | L11:52a0.4 | H5:50p4.2 | 3.8 | |
| TueOct 6 | L12:50a0.8 | H6:13a3.9 | L12:56p0.4 | H6:50p4.2 | 3.9 |
Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. 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 8662931.
Nearby stations
Currents
Lafayette swing bridge, Waccamaw River
- Slack1:02 AM
- Max ebb4:57 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack8:44 AM
- Max flood11:12 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack1:47 PM
- Max ebb5:38 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack9:37 PM
- Max flood11:40 PM 0.6 kn
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−4
- 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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.3 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 3.8 ft, on Sunday.
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 8 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.