32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

81°
H 86°
L 69°
NE
4mph
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 5h 24m 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 - May 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:594.87:155.81:020.412:540.25:367:05New Moon1Wed
2Thu7:374.87:495.91:420.41:300.25:357:05New Moon2Thu
3Fri8:144.78:235.92:210.32:080.15:347:06New Moon3Fri
4Sat8:504.68:595.93:000.42:470.15:337:07Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun9:284.59:385.83:390.43:290.25:327:08Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon10:104.510:245.74:220.54:150.25:317:08Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue11:004.511:175.75:090.55:070.35:307:09Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed12:004.66:020.56:070.45:297:10First Quarter8Wed
9Thu12:175.61:054.76:590.47:140.45:287:11First Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:205.52:115.07:580.38:220.45:287:11First Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:235.43:165.48:560.09:290.25:277:12Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun3:265.44:185.89:52-0.210:330.05:267:13Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon4:285.45:166.210:47-0.411:33-0.25:257:13Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue5:265.46:106.511:40-0.65:257:14Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed6:205.37:016.712:30-0.412:31-0.75:247:15Full Moon15Wed
16Thu7:125.27:526.71:24-0.51:21-0.65:237:16Full Moon16Thu
17Fri8:045.18:436.52:16-0.42:10-0.55:227:16Full Moon17Fri
18Sat8:564.99:326.23:06-0.32:59-0.25:227:17Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun9:474.810:225.93:54-0.13:470.15:217:18Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon10:384.611:115.64:420.24:350.45:217:18Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue11:314.55:310.45:260.75:207:19Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed12:005.312:244.56:200.66:221.05:207:20Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu12:495.01:184.57:100.77:211.25:197:20Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri1:384.82:094.67:580.78:191.25:197:21Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat2:274.73:004.88:430.79:151.25:187:22Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun3:164.63:505.09:270.610:091.05:187:22Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon4:064.54:385.310:100.511:000.95:177:23Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue4:554.55:235.510:520.411:470.75:177:24Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed5:414.56:045.711:350.25:177:24Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu6:244.56:445.812:320.512:170.15:167:25New Moon30Thu
31Fri7:064.57:235.91:150.412:590.05:167:25New Moon31Fri
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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