32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

80°
H 89°
L 78°
ENE
0mph
Low tide
6:49 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 3h 00m at 6:49 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 1:10 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:42 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Jun 1909

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:414.76:195.711:440.35:127:22Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed6:244.76:585.812:360.412:240.15:127:22Full Moon2Wed
3Thu7:054.77:365.91:200.21:050.05:117:23Full Moon3Thu
4Fri7:454.68:156.02:030.11:470.05:117:23Full Moon4Fri
5Sat8:284.68:566.02:470.12:31-0.15:117:24Full Moon5Sat
6Sun9:134.69:415.93:310.03:170.05:117:24Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon10:024.610:315.84:170.04:070.05:117:25Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:574.711:265.75:050.05:010.15:107:25Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed11:584.85:580.06:020.25:107:26Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu12:255.61:015.06:55-0.17:090.35:107:26Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri1:255.52:035.27:51-0.28:170.35:107:27Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat2:255.43:055.58:47-0.49:230.25:107:27Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun3:255.24:065.99:42-0.510:270.15:107:28Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon4:255.25:036.110:36-0.611:26-0.15:107:28Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue5:225.15:576.311:28-0.75:107:28Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed6:165.06:476.412:22-0.212:19-0.75:107:29New Moon16Wed
17Thu7:074.97:356.41:15-0.31:09-0.65:117:29New Moon17Thu
18Fri7:584.98:226.22:06-0.21:57-0.45:117:29New Moon18Fri
19Sat8:484.79:086.02:53-0.12:44-0.25:117:30New Moon19Sat
20Sun9:374.69:535.73:390.03:300.05:117:30Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon10:254.510:365.54:220.24:150.35:117:30Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue11:144.511:205.25:050.45:010.65:117:30Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed12:044.45:490.65:510.85:127:31Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:055.012:534.56:330.76:441.05:127:31First Quarter24Thu
25Fri12:514.81:424.67:170.77:401.15:127:31First Quarter25Fri
26Sat1:384.72:314.78:000.78:351.15:137:31First Quarter26Sat
27Sun2:264.53:214.98:430.69:301.05:137:31First Quarter27Sun
28Mon3:164.54:105.19:280.510:240.85:137:31Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue4:084.44:585.410:140.411:150.65:147:31Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed4:594.45:435.611:010.25:147:31Waxing Gibbous30Wed
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 58% 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 (58% 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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