32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

69°
H 80°
L 55°
NNW
7mph
Low tide
2:21 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 4h 23m at 2:21 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 8:26 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Feb 1860

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:474.72:143.98:320.78:320.07:195:55First Quarter1Wed
2Thu2:544.93:234.09:380.69:37-0.27:185:56Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri4:045.24:334.210:410.310:41-0.57:175:57Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat5:105.55:354.511:39-0.111:41-0.97:165:58Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun6:075.86:314.912:32-0.57:165:59Full Moon5Sun
6Mon7:006.17:255.312:38-1.21:23-0.97:156:00Full Moon6Mon
7Tue7:516.28:185.61:33-1.42:11-1.17:146:01Full Moon7Tue
8Wed8:406.19:115.72:26-1.52:58-1.27:136:02Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:305.910:035.83:19-1.43:44-1.27:126:03Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri10:195.610:575.74:12-1.14:31-1.07:126:04Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat11:095.211:535.55:06-0.75:20-0.87:116:05Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun12:034.76:04-0.36:13-0.47:106:06Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon12:515.312:594.47:070.07:11-0.17:096:07Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue1:525.11:594.18:100.38:120.17:086:07Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:545.03:004.09:120.49:130.27:076:08Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu3:574.94:024.010:120.410:130.27:066:09Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri4:545.04:594.211:050.311:080.17:056:10Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat5:445.05:484.411:530.211:570.07:046:11Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun6:265.16:324.612:360.17:036:12Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon7:055.27:124.812:42-0.11:150.07:026:13New Moon20Mon
21Tue7:425.27:504.91:22-0.21:50-0.17:016:13New Moon21Tue
22Wed8:175.18:264.92:01-0.22:23-0.17:006:14New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:505.08:585.02:37-0.12:54-0.16:596:15New Moon23Thu
24Fri9:214.89:295.03:120.03:24-0.16:576:16Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:504.69:585.03:470.13:550.06:566:17Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun10:204.410:325.04:240.34:290.16:556:18Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:554.311:145.05:060.55:090.16:546:18Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:394.15:550.75:580.26:536:19First Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:075.012:364.06:550.86:580.26:526:20First Quarter29Wed
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 100% 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 maximum.

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 Full Moon (100% illuminated). This places Charleston, SC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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