32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

86°
H 90°
L 75°
ENE
3mph
Low tide
5:47 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 5h 24m at 5:47 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 11:36 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Dec 1912

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:125.01:305.67:060.37:540.37:045:13Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:125.22:305.58:180.48:480.27:055:13Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:185.53:305.39:240.39:420.07:055:13Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:185.84:245.210:240.210:36-0.17:065:13Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:126.05:185.111:180.111:24-0.27:075:13Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:006.26:065.112:120.07:085:13Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat6:426.26:485.012:12-0.21:000.07:095:13New Moon7Sat
8Sun7:306.27:304.91:00-0.21:480.07:095:13New Moon8Sun
9Mon8:126.18:184.81:42-0.12:300.17:105:13New Moon9Mon
10Tue8:545.99:004.72:240.03:120.37:115:13Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed9:305.69:364.63:000.23:540.47:125:14Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu10:125.410:184.43:420.44:300.67:125:14Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:545.211:064.34:180.65:120.77:135:14Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:365.011:544.35:000.85:540.87:145:14Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:184.85:481.06:360.97:145:15First Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:424.31:064.66:421.17:240.87:155:15First Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:304.41:544.57:421.18:060.77:165:15First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:244.62:424.48:421.18:540.57:165:16First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:184.93:364.49:420.99:480.37:175:16Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri4:125.24:364.410:420.710:360.07:175:17Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:065.55:304.511:360.411:30-0.27:185:17Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun5:545.86:184.612:300.17:185:18Full Moon22Sun
23Mon6:486.07:064.712:24-0.51:18-0.17:195:18Full Moon23Mon
24Tue7:366.28:004.81:12-0.72:12-0.37:195:19Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:306.28:544.92:06-0.83:00-0.47:205:19Full Moon25Wed
26Thu9:246.29:544.93:00-0.93:48-0.47:205:20Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri10:186.010:484.93:54-0.84:42-0.47:205:21Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat11:125.811:485.04:48-0.65:36-0.37:215:21Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun12:065.55:48-0.36:30-0.37:215:22Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:545.11:065.26:54-0.17:24-0.27:215:23Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:545.22:004.98:000.18:18-0.27:225:23Third Quarter31Tue
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 78% 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 Waning Gibbous (78% 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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