Tides Today & Tomorrow in Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC

The lowest tide this week in Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC is -1.0 ft on Monday, Jun 15 at 3:04 pm.

The highest tide this week in Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC is 8.5 ft on Sunday, Jun 14 at 8:24 pm — worth noting for launching your boat and being alert for possible high tide flooding.

Slack tide in Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC is approximately 7:09 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 26% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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.

Tide predictions for Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, 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.

Tide data for Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC is sourced from NOAA Station #8669625. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8669625.

High tides in Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC today: 3:57 am (6.3 ft), 4:33 pm (7.2 ft). The 4:33 pm high of 7.2 ft is notably higher than the other — known as diurnal inequality, common on coasts influenced by lunar declination.

Low tides in Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC today: 10:21 am (0.1 ft), 11:04 pm (0.7 ft).

Today's tidal range in Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC is 7.1 ft — the difference between the day's highest and lowest water level. This month's average daily range is about 7.1 ft, so today's swing is typical.

Tonight the moon over Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC is Waning Crescent (26% illuminated). This places Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, SC has semi-diurnal tides — two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes, with similar heights.