Wappoo Creek tide times

Wappo Creek, Rt. 171, SCWappo Creek, Rt. 171NOAA 8665613Wednesday, October 14 · EDTWed Oct 14Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Wappoo Creek the next high tide is at 11:34 PM (5.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:35 AM.

Estimated now
4.0 ft ↑
Rising 1.0 ft per hour
Next high
11:34 PM
In 2 h 04 min · 5.1 ft
Next low
5:35 AM
In 8 h 05 min · 1.1 ft
Tide range today
5.1 ft
Mean range 4.9 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 9:294:58 AMLow · 0.9 ft11:28 AMHigh · 6.0 ft5:49 PMLow · 1.2 ft11:34 PMHigh · 5.1 ft
Tide chart for Wappoo Creek, today. Low 0.9 ft at 4:58 AM, high 6.0 ft at 11:28 AM, low 1.2 ft at 5:49 PM, high 5.1 ft at 11:34 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Charleston, Cooper River Entrance using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:58 AM0.9 ft
  • High11:28 AM6.0 ft
  • Low5:49 PM1.2 ft
  • High11:34 PM5.1 ft
Tide times for Wappoo Creek
TideTimeHeight
Low4:58 AM0.9 ft
High11:28 AM6.0 ft
Low5:49 PM1.2 ft
High11:34 PM5.1 ft
Sunrise
7:24 AM
First light 6:59
Sunset
6:49 PM
Last light 7:14
Moon
16%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.1 ft
Mean 4.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:34 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM
    Earlier today: 5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 14L4:58a0.9H11:28a6.0L5:49p1.2H11:34p5.15.1
ThuOct 15L5:35a1.1H12:10p5.8L6:32p1.44.7
FriOct 16H12:18a4.9L6:14a1.3H12:56p5.6L7:19p1.64.3
SatOct 17H1:06a4.7L7:00a1.5H1:47p5.4L8:10p1.83.9
SunOct 18H1:59a4.7L7:54a1.6H2:41p5.4L9:03p1.83.8
MonOct 19H2:54a4.7L8:53a1.6H3:34p5.4L9:55p1.73.8
TueOct 20H3:49a4.8L9:53a1.5H4:27p5.4L10:44p1.54.0

Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8665613.

Nearby stations

Currents

Ashley River Memorial Bridge, Highway 17

  • Max ebb1:50 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack5:02 AM
  • Max flood8:17 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack11:33 AM
  • Max ebb2:36 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack5:51 PM
  • Max flood8:38 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack11:16 PM

Current predictions for Ashley River Memorial Bridge, Highway 17, 1 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
32.767° N, 79.973° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8665613

About the tides at Wappoo Creek

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.7 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Cooper River Entrance. On a typical day the water moves about 4.9 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.2 ft, comes on October 25, and the smallest, 3.8 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.8 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. The nearest other station is South Ashley Bridge, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Ashley River Memorial Bridge, Highway 17.

Predictions are based on Charleston, Cooper River Entrance.

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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.