Tides Today & Tomorrow in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:06 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 54m at 7:41 pm (9.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:25 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8669338
Common Questions About Tides

Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC Tides - Jan 1989

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:576.53:096.08:591.48:590.97:245:29Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:456.63:576.09:591.39:590.77:245:30Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue4:396.94:576.010:591.010:530.47:245:30Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed5:337.25:516.211:470.711:410.17:245:31Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu6:277.56:396.512:410.37:245:32Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri7:157.97:276.712:35-0.31:29-0.17:245:33New Moon6Fri
7Sat7:578.28:157.01:23-0.62:17-0.47:245:34New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:458.48:577.32:17-0.92:59-0.77:245:34New Moon8Sun
9Mon9:338.49:457.43:05-1.13:47-0.97:245:35Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue10:158.310:397.53:53-1.24:29-1.07:245:36Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed11:098.111:337.54:41-1.05:17-1.07:245:37Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu12:037.75:35-0.76:05-0.97:245:38Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:277.512:577.36:35-0.36:59-0.77:245:39First Quarter13Fri
14Sat1:277.51:576.97:350.17:59-0.57:245:40First Quarter14Sat
15Sun2:277.52:576.58:410.48:59-0.37:245:41First Quarter15Sun
16Mon3:277.53:576.39:530.49:59-0.37:235:41Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue4:337.55:036.210:590.310:59-0.37:235:42Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed5:337.66:036.311:590.211:59-0.47:235:43Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu6:337.76:576.512:470.07:235:44Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri7:217.87:456.612:53-0.51:35-0.17:225:45Full Moon20Fri
21Sat8:097.88:336.81:41-0.62:23-0.27:225:46Full Moon21Sat
22Sun8:517.89:156.82:23-0.62:59-0.37:225:47Full Moon22Sun
23Mon9:277.69:516.83:05-0.53:35-0.27:215:48Full Moon23Mon
24Tue10:037.410:276.73:47-0.44:11-0.17:215:49Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed10:397.111:036.64:23-0.14:410.07:205:50Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu11:156.811:456.54:590.25:170.27:205:51Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:576.55:410.55:470.47:195:52Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat12:276.412:396.26:230.86:290.57:195:53Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:096.31:275.97:111.17:110.67:185:53Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:036.42:155.78:111.28:050.77:175:54Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:516.43:155.79:111.29:110.67:175:55Third Quarter31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8669338)

Common Questions About Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC today?

Slack tide in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC is approximately 10:53 pm — 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.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC?

Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 5% 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 maximum.

What datum are Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, 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 Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC?

Tide predictions for Shelter Cove, 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.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC?

Tide data for Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC is sourced from NOAA Station #8669338. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8669338.

What is the moon phase in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC is Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). This places Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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