32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

82°
H 89°
L 76°
SE
1mph
Low tide
7:50 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 2h 53m at 7:50 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Oct 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:387.09:526.43:14-0.43:52-0.26:136:05Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon10:356.910:496.14:04-0.24:470.16:146:04Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue11:346.711:485.84:570.05:460.46:146:02Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed12:356.55:540.46:480.76:156:01First Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:495.61:366.36:550.67:500.86:166:00First Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:505.52:366.27:590.88:490.96:165:58First Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:505.43:336.19:000.99:450.96:175:57Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:485.54:266.19:580.910:360.86:185:56Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon4:415.65:146.110:520.811:230.76:195:55Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue5:295.85:576.111:410.86:195:53Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:136.06:376.112:060.612:270.76:205:52Full Moon11Wed
12Thu6:536.17:156.012:460.61:090.76:215:51Full Moon12Thu
13Fri7:316.17:525.91:230.61:490.86:215:50Full Moon13Fri
14Sat8:086.18:295.71:580.62:270.86:225:48Full Moon14Sat
15Sun8:436.19:055.52:320.73:041.06:235:47Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon9:166.09:405.33:060.83:401.16:245:46Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue9:495.910:145.23:400.94:171.36:255:45Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed10:255.810:525.04:171.04:581.46:255:44Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu11:075.811:385.04:591.15:451.56:265:43Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri11:575.85:491.16:391.56:275:41Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:335.012:565.86:471.17:381.46:285:40Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:355.11:585.97:501.08:371.16:285:39Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon2:395.33:016.08:540.89:360.86:295:38Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue3:445.74:046.29:580.510:320.46:305:37Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed4:456.15:046.411:000.211:270.06:315:36Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu5:426.55:596.611:58-0.16:325:35New Moon26Thu
27Fri6:366.96:526.612:19-0.312:54-0.46:325:34New Moon27Fri
28Sat7:297.17:456.51:10-0.51:49-0.56:335:33New Moon28Sat
29Sun8:247.28:396.42:01-0.62:43-0.46:345:32New Moon29Sun
30Mon9:197.19:346.12:51-0.53:36-0.36:355:31Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue10:156.910:305.83:42-0.34:300.06:365:30Waxing Crescent31Tue
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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