32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

84°
H 90°
L 76°
NE
2mph
High tide
12:09 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : 6:44 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 04m at 12:09 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:43 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (68% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Jan 1911

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:165.58:204.41:43-0.12:360.17:225:24New Moon1Sun
2Mon8:525.48:564.42:22-0.13:130.17:225:24Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue9:265.39:324.43:02-0.13:500.17:225:25Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:025.310:134.53:43-0.14:290.17:225:26Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu10:415.110:594.64:280.05:110.07:225:27Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri11:265.011:534.75:180.15:580.07:235:27First Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:194.86:180.36:51-0.17:235:28First Quarter7Sat
8Sun12:534.91:184.67:240.37:47-0.27:235:29First Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:585.12:224.58:340.38:47-0.47:235:30First Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:065.33:324.49:430.29:48-0.57:235:31Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:155.64:414.510:500.010:50-0.77:235:32Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:215.95:454.611:51-0.311:49-0.97:225:32Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:206.16:434.812:48-0.57:225:33Full Moon13Fri
14Sat7:166.27:384.912:46-1.11:41-0.77:225:34Full Moon14Sat
15Sun8:096.28:325.01:41-1.22:32-0.77:225:35Full Moon15Sun
16Mon9:006.09:255.02:33-1.13:20-0.77:225:36Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue9:485.810:154.93:24-0.94:05-0.57:225:37Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed10:345.511:054.84:13-0.64:50-0.37:215:38Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu11:185.111:544.75:03-0.35:34-0.17:215:39Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri12:034.75:550.16:200.17:215:40Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:454.612:494.46:500.47:060.37:205:41Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:354.61:374.27:470.67:530.47:205:42Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon2:264.62:284.08:440.78:420.47:205:43Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue3:194.63:223.99:400.79:320.47:195:43Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed4:134.74:173.910:330.610:220.37:195:44Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu5:054.95:104.011:230.411:110.27:185:45Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri5:525.05:574.112:090.37:185:46Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat6:365.26:404.312:510.17:175:47New Moon28Sat
29Sun7:175.37:214.412:41-0.21:310.07:175:48New Moon29Sun
30Mon7:555.47:594.51:23-0.42:09-0.27:165:49New Moon30Mon
31Tue8:315.48:364.62:05-0.52:47-0.37:155:50New Moon31Tue
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 68% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (68% illuminated). This places Charleston, SC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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