32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

72°
H 78°
L 48°
WSW
13mph
Low tide
3:58 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 5h 11m at 3:58 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : 9:42 pm (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 5:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:47 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Sep 1755

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon3:104.83:395.79:110.810:061.25:576:48Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue4:065.04:335.910:070.610:571.05:586:47Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed5:005.25:236.111:020.411:460.65:596:46Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu5:505.56:116.411:550.15:596:45New Moon4Thu
5Fri6:385.86:566.512:330.312:47-0.16:006:43New Moon5Fri
6Sat7:266.17:436.61:200.01:38-0.26:016:42New Moon6Sat
7Sun8:166.38:316.62:06-0.22:29-0.36:016:41New Moon7Sun
8Mon9:076.49:216.42:53-0.33:21-0.26:026:39Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue10:016.510:136.23:40-0.34:14-0.16:036:38Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:586.511:095.94:29-0.25:110.26:036:37Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu11:586.45:230.06:110.46:046:35First Quarter11Thu
12Fri12:095.71:016.36:210.27:150.66:056:34First Quarter12Fri
13Sat1:125.52:046.37:240.48:190.76:056:33First Quarter13Sat
14Sun2:155.43:066.38:270.59:200.76:066:31First Quarter14Sun
15Mon3:185.54:076.39:290.510:170.66:066:30Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue4:195.65:026.310:290.511:100.56:076:29Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed5:145.75:506.311:240.411:590.46:086:27Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu6:035.96:346.312:140.46:086:26Full Moon18Thu
19Fri6:486.07:156.312:440.41:010.46:096:25Full Moon19Fri
20Sat7:306.07:546.11:250.41:450.56:106:23Full Moon20Sat
21Sun8:106.18:326.02:040.42:260.66:106:22Full Moon21Sun
22Mon8:486.09:105.82:410.53:060.86:116:21Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue9:265.99:475.63:160.63:441.06:126:19Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed10:025.810:255.33:500.84:211.26:126:18Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu10:405.711:055.14:251.05:011.46:136:16Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri11:215.611:495.05:041.15:451.66:146:15Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat12:075.65:481.26:361.76:146:14Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun12:384.912:595.66:401.37:321.76:156:12Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon1:324.91:555.77:371.28:281.66:166:11Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue2:295.02:535.88:361.19:241.36:166:10Waning Crescent30Tue
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 11% 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 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 Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). This places Charleston, 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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