32.1850’ N, 80.7533’ W

Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC

72°
H 74°
L 55°
NNE
10mph
High tide
4:44 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC.
Next low tide : 10:53 pm (1.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 22m at 4:44 pm (7.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:30 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8669338
Common Questions About Tides

Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC Tides - Jan 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:497.96:586.712:07-0.312:58-0.17:285:33New Moon1Tue
2Wed7:378.07:466.812:57-0.31:45-0.27:285:34New Moon2Wed
3Thu8:217.98:306.81:44-0.32:30-0.27:285:35New Moon3Thu
4Fri9:017.89:116.82:29-0.33:11-0.27:285:35New Moon4Fri
5Sat9:407.79:516.73:10-0.23:48-0.17:285:36Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun10:177.410:306.63:490.04:240.07:295:37Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon10:557.111:106.54:260.24:580.27:295:38Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue11:346.811:526.45:030.55:330.47:295:39Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed12:156.55:430.86:110.57:295:39First Quarter9Wed
10Thu12:376.412:596.26:271.06:520.67:295:40First Quarter10Thu
11Fri1:246.41:465.97:181.27:400.77:295:41First Quarter11Fri
12Sat2:136.52:365.88:171.38:340.67:285:42First Quarter12Sat
13Sun3:046.73:305.79:211.39:330.57:285:43First Quarter13Sun
14Mon4:016.94:305.810:251.110:320.27:285:44Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue5:017.25:306.011:240.711:30-0.27:285:45Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed5:597.66:266.412:190.27:285:46Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu6:538.17:196.812:26-0.71:11-0.37:275:46Full Moon17Thu
18Fri7:448.58:097.21:19-1.12:01-0.77:275:47Full Moon18Fri
19Sat8:348.78:587.52:12-1.52:49-1.17:275:48Full Moon19Sat
20Sun9:228.89:497.73:03-1.73:36-1.37:275:49Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:118.610:417.83:54-1.74:22-1.47:265:50Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue11:028.211:367.84:45-1.55:09-1.37:265:51Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed11:557.85:38-1.05:58-1.07:255:52Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu12:347.712:517.36:34-0.56:50-0.77:255:53Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:347.51:486.87:36-0.17:48-0.37:245:54Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:337.42:476.48:420.38:490.07:245:55Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:347.23:476.19:490.49:530.17:235:56Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon4:387.24:496.110:520.410:540.17:235:57Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue5:397.25:496.211:490.211:500.07:225:58Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed6:347.36:426.412:390.17:225:59Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu7:217.47:286.612:41-0.11:24-0.17:215:59New Moon31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8669338)

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

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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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 69% 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.

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 First Quarter (69% illuminated). This places Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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