32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

74°
H 86°
L 75°
NNE
5mph
Low tide
12:12 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 5h 32m at 12:12 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 6:40 pm (6.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:59 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Jan 1891

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu11:424.75:300.66:020.77:225:24Third Quarter1Thu
2Fri12:224.212:274.56:220.86:460.67:225:25Third Quarter2Fri
3Sat1:114.21:154.37:190.87:340.67:225:26Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun2:044.42:084.28:190.88:250.47:225:27Third Quarter4Sun
5Mon2:594.63:044.29:200.79:190.27:235:27Waning Crescent5Mon
6Tue3:574.94:044.310:210.410:15-0.17:235:28Waning Crescent6Tue
7Wed4:545.35:024.411:180.211:11-0.47:235:29Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu5:475.65:564.612:12-0.27:235:30Waning Crescent8Thu
9Fri6:385.96:484.812:05-0.71:03-0.57:235:31New Moon9Fri
10Sat7:306.17:414.912:58-0.91:54-0.77:235:31New Moon10Sat
11Sun8:216.28:345.01:51-1.12:43-0.97:235:32New Moon11Sun
12Mon9:146.29:295.12:44-1.23:32-0.97:225:33Waxing Crescent12Mon
13Tue10:066.110:255.13:37-1.14:22-0.97:225:34Waxing Crescent13Tue
14Wed10:595.811:235.14:32-0.95:12-0.87:225:35Waxing Crescent14Wed
15Thu11:535.55:30-0.66:05-0.77:225:36First Quarter15Thu
16Fri12:225.112:495.16:33-0.37:01-0.57:225:37First Quarter16Fri
17Sat1:235.11:464.87:380.07:57-0.47:215:38First Quarter17Sat
18Sun2:235.12:444.58:430.18:52-0.37:215:39First Quarter18Sun
19Mon3:245.23:434.39:460.29:48-0.37:215:40Waxing Gibbous19Mon
20Tue4:235.24:404.310:450.110:42-0.37:215:41Waxing Gibbous20Tue
21Wed5:175.35:334.311:390.111:33-0.37:205:41Waxing Gibbous21Wed
22Thu6:055.36:204.412:270.07:205:42Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri6:485.47:044.412:21-0.41:120.07:195:43Full Moon23Fri
24Sat7:295.37:464.51:05-0.41:53-0.17:195:44Full Moon24Sat
25Sun8:075.38:264.51:47-0.42:310.07:185:45Full Moon25Sun
26Mon8:445.29:054.42:26-0.33:050.07:185:46Full Moon26Mon
27Tue9:185.19:414.43:04-0.23:370.17:175:47Waning Gibbous27Tue
28Wed9:524.910:164.33:41-0.14:080.27:175:48Waning Gibbous28Wed
29Thu10:254.710:514.34:180.14:390.27:165:49Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri10:594.611:284.34:580.35:140.37:165:50Waning Gibbous30Fri
31Sat11:384.45:440.55:540.37:155:51Third Quarter31Sat
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 8% 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 Waning Crescent (8% 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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