32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

59°
H -°
L 49°
NNE
18mph
High tide
2:32 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : 8:31 am (1.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 13m at 2:32 am (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 6:42 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:27 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (59% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Jan 1953

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu8:305.58:484.62:06-0.32:540.17:225:24Full Moon1Thu
2Fri9:065.39:304.52:48-0.23:300.27:225:25Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat9:425.210:064.43:240.04:000.37:225:26Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun10:185.010:484.44:060.24:360.47:225:26Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon10:544.711:304.34:480.45:120.47:225:27Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue11:304.55:300.65:480.57:225:28Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed12:124.312:124.36:180.76:300.57:225:29Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu1:004.41:004.17:180.87:180.47:235:30Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri1:544.51:544.08:180.88:120.37:235:30Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat2:484.72:544.09:180.79:060.27:225:31Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun3:484.93:544.110:180.510:06-0.17:225:32Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon4:485.25:004.311:120.211:06-0.47:225:33Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue5:485.65:544.512:06-0.17:225:34Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed6:365.96:484.812:00-0.71:00-0.57:225:35New Moon14Wed
15Thu7:306.17:425.01:00-1.01:48-0.87:225:36New Moon15Thu
16Fri8:186.28:305.21:48-1.22:36-1.07:225:37New Moon16Fri
17Sat9:066.19:245.42:42-1.33:24-1.17:215:38Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun10:005.910:185.43:36-1.24:12-1.17:215:39Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon10:485.611:185.44:30-0.95:00-1.07:215:39Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue11:425.25:30-0.65:54-0.87:205:40First Quarter20Tue
21Wed12:125.312:364.86:30-0.26:48-0.67:205:41First Quarter21Wed
22Thu1:125.31:364.57:360.17:42-0.47:205:42First Quarter22Thu
23Fri2:125.22:364.28:420.28:42-0.27:195:43First Quarter23Fri
24Sat3:185.13:364.19:420.39:42-0.27:195:44Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun4:185.14:364.110:420.310:36-0.27:185:45Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon5:185.15:304.211:360.211:30-0.27:185:46Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue6:065.26:184.412:240.17:175:47Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed6:485.37:064.512:18-0.31:060.07:175:48Full Moon28Wed
29Thu7:305.37:484.61:06-0.41:48-0.17:165:49Full Moon29Thu
30Fri8:065.28:244.61:48-0.42:24-0.17:155:50Full Moon30Fri
31Sat8:365.19:004.62:24-0.32:54-0.17:155:51Full Moon31Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8665530)

Common Questions About Charleston, SC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Charleston, SC?

Charleston, SC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 59% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Charleston, SC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Charleston, SC?

Tide predictions for Charleston, SC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Charleston, SC?

Tide data for Charleston, SC is sourced from NOAA Station #8665530. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8665530.

What is the moon phase in Charleston, SC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Charleston, SC is First Quarter (59% illuminated). This places Charleston, SC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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