32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

82°
H -°
L 74°
SSE
8mph
Low tide
7:39 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 3h 28m at 7:39 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:34 am (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:14 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (60% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Apr 1848

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:255.75:465.811:40-0.46:116:43Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun6:185.96:396.212:05-0.612:31-0.86:096:44New Moon2Sun
3Mon7:096.07:306.51:00-0.81:21-1.06:086:45New Moon3Mon
4Tue8:016.08:226.61:54-1.02:10-1.26:076:46New Moon4Tue
5Wed8:535.99:156.62:47-1.03:00-1.16:056:46Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu9:475.710:106.53:40-0.93:50-0.96:046:47Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri10:435.511:066.24:34-0.64:42-0.66:036:48Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat11:415.25:30-0.35:38-0.36:026:48Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun12:055.912:435.06:300.06:380.16:006:49First Quarter9Sun
10Mon1:075.71:444.97:330.27:420.35:596:50First Quarter10Mon
11Tue2:085.42:454.98:330.38:450.45:586:50First Quarter11Tue
12Wed3:075.33:445.09:300.49:450.45:576:51Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu4:035.24:385.210:230.310:410.35:556:52Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri4:545.25:275.411:100.211:320.25:546:53Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat5:395.26:105.611:540.25:536:53Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun6:205.36:505.712:180.112:330.15:526:54Full Moon16Sun
17Mon6:595.37:285.81:010.01:100.15:506:55Full Moon17Mon
18Tue7:375.28:055.81:420.01:440.15:496:55Full Moon18Tue
19Wed8:145.18:405.72:200.02:170.25:486:56Full Moon19Wed
20Thu8:505.09:125.62:570.12:500.35:476:57Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri9:244.89:435.53:340.33:230.45:466:58Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat9:594.710:145.44:100.43:580.55:456:58Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun10:364.610:525.34:490.54:390.65:446:59Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon11:194.611:385.35:340.65:260.65:437:00Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:114.66:240.76:230.75:417:00Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed12:355.21:104.77:200.67:270.75:407:01Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu1:385.22:145.08:180.48:340.55:397:02Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri2:435.33:195.39:170.19:410.35:387:03Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat3:505.54:235.710:14-0.210:46-0.15:377:03Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun4:535.65:226.211:10-0.511:46-0.45:367:04Waning Crescent30Sun
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 60% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (60% illuminated). This places Charleston, SC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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