32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

81°
H 86°
L 69°
ENE
9mph
High tide
11:46 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : 5:59 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 45m at 11:46 am (6.0 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 - Apr 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:575.17:115.512:490.312:590.26:116:43New Moon1Mon
2Tue7:335.17:465.61:280.21:330.16:106:44New Moon2Tue
3Wed8:085.08:185.62:060.22:050.16:086:45New Moon3Wed
4Thu8:424.88:485.62:430.22:380.16:076:45New Moon4Thu
5Fri9:134.69:195.63:190.33:120.26:066:46Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat9:454.59:535.63:550.53:480.26:046:47Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun10:214.410:355.54:360.64:300.36:036:47Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon11:064.311:275.45:220.75:190.46:026:48Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue12:034.36:170.86:190.56:016:49First Quarter9Tue
10Wed12:295.41:114.47:190.87:260.55:596:50First Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:375.42:224.68:220.68:360.35:586:50First Quarter11Thu
12Fri2:465.43:325.09:230.39:440.15:576:51Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat3:545.64:375.510:220.010:49-0.25:566:52Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun4:565.75:366.011:16-0.411:49-0.55:546:52Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon5:525.86:296.412:08-0.75:536:53Full Moon15Mon
16Tue6:445.87:206.712:46-0.712:57-0.85:526:54Full Moon16Tue
17Wed7:355.78:116.81:40-0.81:45-0.85:516:55Full Moon17Wed
18Thu8:255.59:026.72:32-0.82:33-0.75:506:55Full Moon18Thu
19Fri9:165.39:536.43:23-0.63:21-0.55:486:56Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat10:085.010:456.14:14-0.34:09-0.15:476:57Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun11:014.711:395.75:050.15:000.35:466:57Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon11:574.66:000.45:550.75:456:58Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue12:355.312:554.56:560.76:570.95:446:59Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed1:315.11:524.57:520.88:001.15:437:00Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu2:254.92:484.68:450.89:001.15:427:00Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri3:184.83:434.89:340.89:571.05:417:01Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat4:084.84:335.010:190.610:490.95:407:02Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun4:564.95:195.311:010.511:360.75:397:02Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon5:394.96:005.511:400.45:387:03Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue6:204.96:395.712:200.512:170.35:377:04New Moon30Tue
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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