32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

61°
H -°
L 48°
N
2mph
Low tide
11:09 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 41m at 11:09 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:15 am (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:28 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Sep 1816

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:195.04:136.19:300.610:270.95:586:48Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon4:175.05:066.110:260.611:190.85:586:47Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue5:115.15:536.111:190.65:596:46Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:595.26:356.112:060.712:080.66:006:44Full Moon4Wed
5Thu6:435.47:156.112:490.712:530.66:006:43Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:245.57:526.01:290.61:350.66:016:42Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:045.58:295.92:060.62:150.76:016:40Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:425.59:045.72:400.72:530.86:026:39Full Moon8Sun
9Mon9:185.59:375.53:120.73:301.06:036:38Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:525.510:105.33:440.84:071.26:036:36Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:265.510:455.14:160.94:461.46:046:35Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu11:035.511:244.94:521.05:311.56:056:34Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:485.65:341.06:241.66:056:32Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:114.812:415.66:251.17:231.76:066:31Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:074.71:425.87:231.08:261.66:076:30Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:104.82:475.98:260.99:281.36:076:28Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue3:175.03:536.29:300.710:281.06:086:27Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed4:245.34:556.510:330.411:240.66:096:26Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:255.75:516.711:340.06:096:24Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri6:216.16:446.912:160.212:31-0.26:106:23New Moon20Fri
21Sat7:146.57:356.91:06-0.11:27-0.46:116:22New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:086.78:266.81:55-0.32:21-0.46:116:20New Moon22Sun
23Mon9:036.99:186.52:43-0.43:15-0.36:126:19Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:576.910:106.23:31-0.34:090.06:136:18Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:536.811:045.84:20-0.15:050.36:136:16Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:516.65:110.26:040.76:146:15First Quarter26Thu
27Fri12:015.512:506.46:060.67:061.06:156:14First Quarter27Fri
28Sat1:005.31:506.27:070.98:081.16:156:12First Quarter28Sat
29Sun2:005.12:496.08:081.09:061.26:166:11First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:595.13:466.09:091.110:011.26:176:10Waxing Gibbous30Mon
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% 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 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 Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places Charleston, 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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