32.1850’ N, 80.7533’ W

Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC

80°
H 85°
L 73°
NNE
12mph
High tide
1:11 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC.
Next low tide : 7:13 pm (1.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 48m at 1:11 pm (8.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:07 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8669338
Common Questions About Tides

Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC Tides - Feb 1934

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu9:277.49:456.73:12-0.43:34-0.27:175:56Full Moon1Thu
2Fri9:597.310:176.83:50-0.34:08-0.27:165:57Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat10:347.110:536.94:29-0.24:42-0.27:155:58Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun11:126.911:356.95:090.05:20-0.27:155:58Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon11:586.65:550.26:03-0.17:145:59Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue12:277.012:526.46:490.56:550.07:136:00Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed1:267.01:526.27:520.77:570.17:126:01Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu2:327.12:576.29:030.69:070.07:126:02Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri3:427.34:066.310:140.410:18-0.27:116:03Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat4:557.65:176.611:190.011:25-0.77:106:04Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun6:048.06:227.112:18-0.57:096:05Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon7:058.47:207.612:27-1.11:12-1.07:086:06New Moon12Mon
13Tue7:588.68:138.01:24-1.52:03-1.47:076:07New Moon13Tue
14Wed8:488.79:038.22:18-1.72:51-1.67:066:07New Moon14Wed
15Thu9:358.59:518.33:09-1.73:36-1.67:056:08Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri10:208.110:388.13:57-1.44:19-1.47:046:09Waxing Crescent16Fri
17Sat11:067.611:257.94:44-1.05:02-1.07:036:10Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun11:537.15:30-0.45:44-0.57:026:11Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon12:147.512:426.66:190.26:290.07:016:12First Quarter19Mon
20Tue1:047.21:336.17:110.87:190.57:006:13First Quarter20Tue
21Wed1:556.92:255.88:081.28:140.86:596:13First Quarter21Wed
22Thu2:486.63:205.79:101.49:140.96:586:14First Quarter22Thu
23Fri3:446.54:195.710:111.410:140.96:576:15Waxing Gibbous23Fri
24Sat4:436.65:175.911:061.211:090.76:566:16Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun5:396.86:096.211:540.911:590.46:556:17Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon6:297.16:566.512:360.66:546:17Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue7:127.37:376.812:450.11:150.36:536:18Full Moon27Tue
28Wed7:517.58:137.11:29-0.11:530.16:526:19Full Moon28Wed
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 30% 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 Waxing Crescent (30% 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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