32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

71°
H 87°
L 67°
S
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 6h 16m 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 - Feb 1826

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:475.22:564.49:060.09:13-0.47:195:56Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu3:555.34:054.410:10-0.110:17-0.57:185:57Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri4:595.55:084.611:09-0.311:16-0.67:175:58Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat5:545.66:034.812:03-0.57:165:59Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun6:435.76:525.012:11-0.712:52-0.67:166:00New Moon5Sun
6Mon7:285.77:385.11:02-0.81:37-0.77:156:00New Moon6Mon
7Tue8:095.68:205.11:48-0.82:19-0.77:146:01New Moon7Tue
8Wed8:485.49:015.12:32-0.62:58-0.67:136:02New Moon8Wed
9Thu9:265.29:395.03:13-0.53:34-0.47:126:03Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri10:025.010:174.93:52-0.24:08-0.37:116:04Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:394.710:554.84:310.14:43-0.17:116:05Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun11:174.411:354.75:110.35:190.17:106:06Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon12:004.25:550.66:000.37:096:07First Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:204.612:484.06:460.86:490.47:086:08First Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:114.51:413.97:430.97:430.47:076:09First Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:084.52:393.98:420.98:410.47:066:09First Quarter16Thu
17Fri3:094.63:414.09:410.89:410.27:056:10Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat4:104.84:404.310:360.510:39-0.17:046:11Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun5:065.15:334.611:270.211:34-0.47:036:12Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon5:565.46:214.912:15-0.27:026:13Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue6:415.67:075.312:26-0.71:00-0.57:016:14Full Moon21Tue
22Wed7:265.87:545.61:17-1.01:45-0.86:596:15Full Moon22Wed
23Thu8:115.88:415.82:07-1.12:30-1.06:586:15Full Moon23Thu
24Fri8:585.79:305.92:57-1.23:15-1.16:576:16Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat9:465.510:225.83:47-1.04:01-1.06:566:17Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:375.311:185.74:40-0.84:51-0.86:556:18Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon11:335.05:37-0.55:45-0.66:546:19Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:205.612:354.76:40-0.26:46-0.36:536:19Third Quarter28Tue
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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