32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

83°
H 89°
L 76°
S
1mph
High tide
2:17 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : 8:57 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 26m at 2:17 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:40 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Mar 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:285.24:394.610:380.110:480.06:486:16Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu5:225.35:314.711:290.011:40-0.16:466:17Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri6:085.46:174.912:16-0.16:456:18Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat6:505.46:595.112:28-0.212:58-0.26:446:18New Moon4Sat
5Sun7:295.47:385.21:11-0.31:37-0.26:436:19New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:065.48:165.21:51-0.32:14-0.26:416:20New Moon6Mon
7Tue8:415.28:515.22:29-0.22:47-0.26:406:21New Moon7Tue
8Wed9:165.19:245.13:05-0.13:19-0.16:396:22Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu9:494.99:565.13:400.13:510.06:386:22Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri10:214.710:285.04:150.24:240.26:366:23Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:554.511:055.04:530.45:010.36:356:24Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun11:354.411:494.95:370.65:450.46:346:25First Quarter12Sun
13Mon12:234.36:290.76:380.46:336:25First Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:444.91:224.27:290.87:390.46:316:26First Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:465.02:274.38:320.78:430.26:306:27First Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:545.13:364.69:360.59:490.06:296:27Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri4:045.44:424.910:360.110:52-0.46:276:28Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat5:075.75:415.411:32-0.311:51-0.86:266:29Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun6:036.06:355.812:25-0.76:256:30Full Moon19Sun
20Mon6:566.27:276.112:47-1.11:15-1.06:236:30Full Moon20Mon
21Tue7:476.28:196.41:41-1.32:04-1.16:226:31Full Moon21Tue
22Wed8:396.19:126.42:34-1.32:53-1.26:216:32Full Moon22Wed
23Thu9:315.910:056.43:27-1.23:41-1.06:196:33Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:235.611:006.24:20-0.94:31-0.76:186:33Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat11:185.311:585.95:15-0.65:23-0.46:176:34Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun12:165.06:13-0.26:210.06:156:35Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon12:585.61:164.87:150.17:230.36:146:35Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:595.42:164.78:160.38:260.56:136:36Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:595.23:164.79:140.49:280.56:126:37Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu3:575.24:144.810:090.410:250.46:106:37Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri4:505.25:055.010:590.311:170.36:096:38Waning Crescent31Fri
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (46% illuminated). This places Charleston, SC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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