32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

86°
H 88°
L 74°
S
7mph
High tide
1:03 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : 7:39 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 37m at 1:03 pm (6.3 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 - Aug 1848

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:195.49:315.93:10-0.23:18-0.15:377:21Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed10:055.310:125.63:510.04:030.25:387:21Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu10:515.210:535.44:310.24:480.55:387:20Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri11:375.211:365.15:110.45:350.85:397:19Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:235.15:510.66:251.05:407:18First Quarter5Sat
6Sun12:214.91:115.16:340.77:181.25:407:17First Quarter6Sun
7Mon1:084.82:005.17:200.88:121.25:417:16First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:584.72:505.28:080.89:051.25:427:15First Quarter8Tue
9Wed2:504.63:425.38:580.79:581.15:427:14Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu3:444.74:345.59:500.610:490.95:437:13Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri4:384.85:235.710:420.511:370.75:447:12Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat5:284.96:086.011:320.35:447:11Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun6:155.16:506.112:230.412:210.15:457:10Full Moon13Sun
14Mon7:005.47:336.21:080.21:10-0.15:467:09Full Moon14Mon
15Tue7:465.68:166.31:52-0.11:59-0.25:467:08Full Moon15Tue
16Wed8:335.79:016.22:36-0.22:48-0.25:477:07Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu9:225.99:476.13:20-0.43:38-0.15:487:06Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri10:146.010:385.94:06-0.44:310.15:497:05Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat11:096.011:335.74:55-0.35:270.35:497:04Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:096.05:48-0.26:300.55:507:03Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon12:325.51:126.16:45-0.17:350.65:517:01Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue1:345.32:156.17:460.08:400.65:517:00Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:385.33:186.28:470.09:430.65:526:59Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu3:425.34:216.29:480.010:420.45:536:58Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri4:445.45:176.310:47-0.111:370.35:536:57Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat5:415.56:086.411:43-0.15:546:55Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun6:325.76:546.412:270.212:34-0.15:556:54New Moon27Sun
28Mon7:205.87:376.31:140.21:230.05:556:53New Moon28Mon
29Tue8:055.88:186.11:580.22:090.15:566:52New Moon29Tue
30Wed8:495.88:585.92:380.22:530.35:566:50New Moon30Wed
31Thu9:315.79:365.73:160.43:350.55:576:49Waxing 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 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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