32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

67°
H 76°
L 52°
N
9mph
High tide
4:05 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : 10:22 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 09m at 4:05 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:27 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Mar 1818

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:435.32:584.29:110.39:110.06:516:20Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:575.34:114.410:160.210:19-0.16:506:21Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue5:035.55:164.611:16-0.111:22-0.36:496:22Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed6:005.76:114.912:09-0.36:486:23Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu6:495.87:005.212:18-0.512:57-0.46:476:23New Moon5Thu
6Fri7:345.87:465.41:10-0.61:41-0.56:456:24New Moon6Fri
7Sat8:155.78:285.51:57-0.62:22-0.56:446:25New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:545.59:085.52:42-0.53:00-0.46:436:26New Moon8Sun
9Mon9:325.29:465.43:24-0.33:36-0.36:426:26Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue10:094.910:235.34:040.04:100.06:406:27Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed10:464.611:015.14:450.34:450.26:396:28Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu11:274.311:424.95:270.65:220.56:386:29Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:134.16:130.96:050.76:366:29First Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:294.81:044.07:061.16:560.86:356:30First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:234.72:013.98:041.27:550.96:346:31First Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:234.73:013.99:031.18:560.86:336:32First Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:264.74:024.19:591.09:560.66:316:32Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed4:264.94:574.410:510.810:530.36:306:33Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu5:195.25:454.811:370.511:460.06:296:34Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri6:045.46:305.112:210.16:276:34Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat6:475.67:125.512:36-0.31:03-0.26:266:35Full Moon21Sat
22Sun7:295.77:555.81:24-0.61:44-0.46:256:36Full Moon22Sun
23Mon8:115.78:396.02:12-0.72:26-0.66:236:37Full Moon23Mon
24Tue8:555.59:256.13:01-0.73:09-0.66:226:37Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed9:425.310:156.13:51-0.63:54-0.66:216:38Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:325.011:105.94:43-0.34:43-0.36:196:39Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:304.85:410.05:38-0.16:186:39Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:145.712:354.56:440.26:420.26:176:40Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:245.51:444.47:510.47:520.36:156:41Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:355.42:554.58:570.49:030.36:146:42Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:445.44:034.79:580.310:100.26:136:42Waning Crescent31Tue
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 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 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 First Quarter (69% 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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