32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

73°
H -°
L 66°
SW
1mph
Low tide
5:13 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 4h 58m at 5:13 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jul 1826

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:404.45:125.510:390.211:380.75:187:35Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun5:294.55:565.611:240.25:197:35Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon6:154.56:375.712:220.512:090.15:197:35New Moon3Mon
4Tue6:594.67:175.81:040.412:520.05:197:35New Moon4Tue
5Wed7:414.67:555.81:440.31:35-0.15:207:35New Moon5Wed
6Thu8:224.78:325.82:230.22:19-0.15:207:35New Moon6Thu
7Fri9:034.79:105.83:020.13:03-0.15:217:34Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat9:454.99:505.73:410.03:490.05:217:34Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun10:305.010:355.64:22-0.14:380.15:227:34Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon11:215.111:245.45:06-0.25:330.25:227:34Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue12:175.35:56-0.26:340.35:237:34First Quarter11Tue
12Wed12:195.21:185.56:50-0.37:380.45:237:33First Quarter12Wed
13Thu1:195.12:205.77:48-0.38:430.35:247:33First Quarter13Thu
14Fri2:225.03:255.98:48-0.49:480.25:257:33Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat3:284.94:306.19:50-0.510:500.05:257:32Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun4:355.05:306.310:51-0.511:49-0.25:267:32Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon5:385.16:266.411:50-0.65:267:31Full Moon17Mon
18Tue6:365.27:186.412:44-0.312:46-0.65:277:31Full Moon18Tue
19Wed7:315.38:096.41:35-0.41:39-0.65:287:30Full Moon19Wed
20Thu8:245.38:566.22:24-0.52:31-0.45:287:30Full Moon20Thu
21Fri9:155.39:425.93:10-0.43:20-0.25:297:29Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:045.310:255.63:54-0.34:070.15:307:29Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun10:515.211:085.34:36-0.14:540.55:307:28Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon11:385.211:525.05:180.15:440.85:317:28Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue12:255.16:010.36:361.05:327:27Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed12:374.81:125.16:460.57:301.25:327:26Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu1:254.62:015.17:320.58:241.25:337:26Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri2:154.52:515.28:190.69:181.25:347:25Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat3:074.43:435.39:090.610:101.15:347:24Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun4:014.54:345.59:590.511:001.05:357:24Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon4:544.65:235.610:500.311:460.85:367:23Waning Crescent31Mon
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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