32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

79°
H 79°
L 68°
W
5mph
High tide
3:22 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : 9:51 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 37m at 3:22 pm (6.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:16 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (38% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Jul 1845

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:144.65:455.711:160.05:187:35Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed6:004.66:265.712:110.412:000.05:197:35New Moon2Wed
3Thu6:454.67:065.712:550.412:430.05:197:35New Moon3Thu
4Fri7:284.67:455.71:350.31:240.15:207:35New Moon4Fri
5Sat8:104.68:225.62:130.32:040.15:207:35New Moon5Sat
6Sun8:504.68:575.52:490.32:430.25:217:35New Moon6Sun
7Mon9:294.69:305.43:230.33:220.35:217:34Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue10:054.610:035.33:560.34:020.45:227:34Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed10:424.710:405.24:300.34:450.55:227:34Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu11:234.811:225.15:090.25:340.65:237:34Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri12:105.05:530.26:300.75:237:33First Quarter11Fri
12Sat12:125.01:055.26:430.17:320.75:247:33First Quarter12Sat
13Sun1:074.92:045.47:380.08:360.65:247:33First Quarter13Sun
14Mon2:084.93:075.78:37-0.29:400.45:257:32Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue3:134.94:146.09:39-0.410:430.15:267:32Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed4:225.05:176.310:42-0.511:43-0.25:267:32Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu5:275.16:166.511:43-0.75:277:31Full Moon17Thu
18Fri6:295.37:126.712:39-0.512:42-0.95:277:31Full Moon18Fri
19Sat7:285.58:086.71:33-0.71:39-0.95:287:30Full Moon19Sat
20Sun8:275.79:016.62:26-0.82:35-0.95:297:30Full Moon20Sun
21Mon9:245.79:546.33:16-0.93:29-0.75:297:29Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue10:205.710:446.04:05-0.84:23-0.45:307:29Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed11:155.711:355.64:53-0.65:190.05:317:28Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu12:095.65:43-0.46:160.45:317:27Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri12:265.31:035.56:34-0.17:160.65:327:27Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat1:165.01:555.57:250.18:140.85:337:26Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun2:074.82:465.48:160.29:100.95:337:25Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:584.63:375.49:060.310:040.95:347:25Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue3:514.64:275.59:560.410:540.95:357:24Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed4:434.65:155.610:450.311:410.85:357:23Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu5:324.75:585.711:320.35:367:23Waning Crescent31Thu
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 38% 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 Third Quarter (38% 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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