Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:54 AM0.5 ft
- High8:27 AM4.3 ft
- Low3:33 PM0.6 ft
- High8:39 PM3.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:36 AM0.5 ft
- High9:12 AM4.4 ft
- Low4:21 PM0.7 ft
- High9:21 PM3.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:54 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 8:27 AM | 4.3 ft |
| Low | 3:33 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 8:39 PM | 3.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:27 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 3:33 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:12 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 4:21 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | L2:54a0.5 | H8:27a4.3 | L3:33p0.6 | H8:39p3.6 | 3.8 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L3:36a0.5 | H9:12a4.4 | L4:21p0.7 | H9:21p3.5 | 3.9 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L4:18a0.6 | H9:53a4.4 | L5:09p0.8 | H9:59p3.4 | 3.8 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L5:01a0.7 | H10:33a4.4 | L5:59p0.9 | H10:37p3.3 | 3.7 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | L5:48a0.8 | H11:15a4.3 | L6:49p1.0 | H11:17p3.3 | 3.5 |
| ThuOct 15 | L6:37a0.9 | H12:00p4.2 | L7:38p1.1 | 3.3 | |
| FriOct 16 | H12:01a3.2 | L7:26a1.0 | H12:48p4.0 | L8:27p1.2 | 3.1 |
Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.5 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 8662071.
Nearby stations
Currents
Butler Island, 0.3 mile south of
- Max ebb2:32 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack6:16 AM
- Max flood8:46 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack11:09 AM
- Max ebb3:00 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack6:44 PM
- Max flood8:54 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack11:14 PM
Current predictions for Butler Island, 0.3 mile south of, 4 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
- 33.412° N, 79.135° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8662071
About the tides at Ward's Dock
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The average range is about 3.3 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most South Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.8 ft. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 3.9 ft. Neap tides follow on October 19, when the range shrinks to 2.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.9 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −0.6 ft on January 22.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1975 to 1976 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Bennet's Dock, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 min later. For tidal currents, see Butler Island, 0.3 mile south of.
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.