32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

79°
H 86°
L 71°
N
5mph
Low tide
11:07 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 2h 13m at 11:07 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : 5:44 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:08 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Aug 1868

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:044.96:435.912:170.412:130.25:377:21Full Moon1Sat
2Sun6:484.97:235.91:000.312:560.35:387:21Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:315.08:015.81:410.31:360.35:387:20Full Moon3Mon
4Tue8:125.08:395.72:190.32:150.45:397:19Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:515.09:145.62:540.32:530.55:407:18Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu9:285.09:475.43:280.43:300.65:407:17Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri10:035.010:195.34:020.44:090.75:417:16Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:395.010:545.14:370.44:500.95:427:15Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:195.111:355.05:160.45:381.05:437:14Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:075.36:000.46:341.15:437:13Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:245.01:015.56:510.47:351.05:447:12Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:204.92:005.77:470.38:390.95:457:11Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:224.93:045.98:470.19:440.75:457:10Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:295.04:106.29:49-0.110:460.45:467:09Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:385.25:136.510:51-0.311:450.15:477:08Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:415.56:126.711:51-0.65:477:07New Moon16Sun
17Mon6:405.87:076.912:40-0.212:49-0.75:487:06New Moon17Mon
18Tue7:386.08:026.91:33-0.51:45-0.85:497:05New Moon18Tue
19Wed8:356.28:566.82:25-0.62:41-0.85:497:04New Moon19Wed
20Thu9:326.29:486.53:15-0.63:35-0.65:507:02Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:286.210:406.24:04-0.54:29-0.35:517:01Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat11:246.211:335.94:53-0.35:250.15:517:00Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun12:206.15:440.06:240.45:526:59First Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:265.51:155.96:380.37:230.75:536:58First Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:195.22:095.87:330.58:220.95:536:57First Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:125.13:035.88:270.69:181.05:546:55First Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:065.03:565.89:200.710:111.05:556:54Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri3:595.04:465.810:120.711:010.95:556:53Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:515.15:325.911:010.711:460.85:566:52Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:395.26:146.011:470.75:576:50Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon6:235.36:546.012:280.712:310.65:576:49Full Moon31Mon
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 83% 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 Waxing Gibbous (83% 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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