32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

85°
H 85°
L 69°
ENE
15mph
Low tide
5:59 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 4h 13m at 5:59 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : 11:49 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:03 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Oct 1877

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:495.02:276.18:040.89:051.26:176:08Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue3:015.33:356.39:130.610:050.96:186:07Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed4:105.64:386.510:180.411:010.56:196:05Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu5:126.15:346.611:200.111:530.16:206:04Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri6:076.56:256.612:18-0.16:206:03New Moon5Fri
6Sat6:596.97:146.512:42-0.11:13-0.26:216:01New Moon6Sat
7Sun7:507.08:036.31:29-0.22:06-0.16:226:00New Moon7Sun
8Mon8:407.08:516.12:16-0.22:570.06:225:59Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue9:306.99:395.73:010.03:470.36:235:58Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:206.610:285.43:460.34:370.76:245:56Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu11:116.311:195.24:320.75:291.16:255:55Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri12:056.05:221.06:241.46:255:54First Quarter12Fri
13Sat12:135.01:005.76:161.37:211.66:265:53First Quarter13Sat
14Sun1:104.91:555.67:161.58:161.66:275:51First Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:064.92:485.58:151.69:081.66:285:50First Quarter15Mon
16Tue3:015.03:395.59:121.59:551.46:285:49Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed3:555.24:285.610:061.410:391.36:295:48Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu4:455.45:125.710:561.311:191.16:305:47Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri5:305.75:535.711:421.111:570.96:315:46Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat6:115.96:325.612:261.06:315:45Full Moon20Sat
21Sun6:486.17:085.612:340.81:080.96:325:43Full Moon21Sun
22Mon7:246.27:445.41:100.61:490.96:335:42Full Moon22Mon
23Tue7:586.38:195.31:470.62:300.96:345:41Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:356.38:565.22:250.53:120.96:355:40Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu9:156.39:385.13:060.53:561.06:355:39Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:016.210:275.03:510.64:441.16:365:38Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat10:566.111:264.94:410.75:381.26:375:37Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun11:586.05:390.86:391.26:385:36Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon12:355.01:066.06:450.87:421.16:395:35Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue1:465.22:126.07:540.78:430.86:405:34Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed2:545.53:156.09:020.69:410.56:415:33Waning Crescent31Wed
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 21% 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 Waxing Crescent (21% 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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