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 3h 23m 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 - Nov 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:126.711:285.64:350.05:250.36:375:29Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu12:106.45:310.46:240.66:385:28First Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:285.41:096.16:310.77:230.86:385:27First Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:285.32:055.97:340.98:200.86:395:26First Quarter4Sat
5Sun2:255.32:595.78:351.09:140.86:405:26First Quarter5Sun
6Mon3:215.43:515.69:331.010:030.86:415:25Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue4:135.54:395.610:271.010:490.76:425:24Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed5:015.75:245.611:160.911:310.66:435:23Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu5:455.86:055.612:020.86:445:23Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri6:256.06:455.612:110.512:440.76:455:22Full Moon10Fri
11Sat7:046.17:245.512:480.41:250.66:465:21Full Moon11Sat
12Sun7:406.18:025.41:250.42:030.66:465:20Full Moon12Sun
13Mon8:156.08:385.22:000.42:400.76:475:20Full Moon13Mon
14Tue8:486.09:135.02:360.53:170.86:485:19Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed9:215.99:474.93:130.53:540.86:495:19Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu9:575.810:254.83:520.64:340.96:505:18Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri10:395.811:114.84:350.65:190.96:515:18Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat11:285.75:250.76:100.96:525:17Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun12:064.912:265.76:230.77:080.86:535:17Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:095.01:285.77:270.78:070.66:545:16Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:155.32:315.78:330.59:060.36:555:16Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed3:215.63:365.89:390.310:040.06:565:15Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu4:256.04:395.910:420.011:00-0.46:565:15Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri5:246.45:376.011:42-0.311:55-0.66:575:15Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat6:206.76:326.012:39-0.56:585:14New Moon25Sat
26Sun7:146.97:266.012:48-0.81:33-0.76:595:14New Moon26Sun
27Mon8:077.08:215.81:40-0.92:27-0.77:005:14New Moon27Mon
28Tue9:016.89:155.62:31-0.83:18-0.67:015:14Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed9:546.610:095.43:22-0.64:09-0.37:025:13Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu10:476.311:045.24:13-0.25:01-0.17:035:13Waxing Crescent30Thu
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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