32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

71°
H 86°
L 67°
WSW
0mph
High tide
11:48 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : 6:10 pm (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 30m at 11:48 am (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:46 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:23 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Jan 1826

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:475.112:575.07:060.07:25-0.37:265:28Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:525.22:014.88:130.18:26-0.47:265:29Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:595.43:084.79:200.09:29-0.57:265:30Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:075.64:154.710:25-0.210:30-0.67:275:30Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:105.85:184.811:25-0.411:29-0.87:275:31Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:076.06:154.912:20-0.67:275:32New Moon6Fri
7Sat6:586.17:075.012:24-0.91:12-0.77:275:33New Moon7Sat
8Sun7:476.07:575.11:16-0.92:00-0.77:275:34New Moon8Sun
9Mon8:335.98:445.02:06-0.92:46-0.77:275:35New Moon9Mon
10Tue9:175.79:305.02:52-0.73:28-0.67:275:35Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed9:585.410:134.93:37-0.54:09-0.47:275:36Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu10:385.110:574.74:20-0.24:48-0.27:275:37Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri11:194.811:414.65:040.25:280.07:265:38Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat12:024.55:510.56:100.27:265:39First Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:284.612:484.36:420.76:550.37:265:40First Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:174.51:384.17:380.87:430.47:265:41First Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:094.52:314.08:350.98:340.37:265:42First Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:034.63:274.09:310.89:270.27:255:43Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu4:004.74:244.010:260.610:200.17:255:44Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri4:544.95:164.211:170.411:12-0.27:255:44Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:425.26:044.412:040.27:245:45Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:275.46:484.612:01-0.412:48-0.17:245:46Full Moon22Sun
23Mon7:095.67:314.812:49-0.71:31-0.47:245:47Full Moon23Mon
24Tue7:505.78:145.01:36-0.92:13-0.67:235:48Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:325.78:595.12:23-1.02:55-0.87:235:49Full Moon25Wed
26Thu9:155.79:465.23:10-1.03:38-0.97:225:50Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri10:005.510:365.33:59-0.94:22-0.97:225:51Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat10:495.311:315.34:52-0.75:11-0.87:215:52Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun11:435.05:49-0.46:05-0.67:205:53Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:335.312:444.76:53-0.27:04-0.57:205:54Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:395.21:484.58:00-0.18:08-0.47:195:55Third Quarter31Tue
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 23% 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 Crescent (23% 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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