32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

81°
H 89°
L 75°
NNE
6mph
High tide
11:17 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : 5:47 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 56m at 11:17 am (6.0 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 - Jan 1913

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:485.32:544.69:000.29:12-0.27:225:24Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu3:485.43:544.410:000.210:06-0.27:225:25Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri4:485.54:484.311:000.111:00-0.27:225:25Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat5:365.55:424.311:540.111:48-0.27:225:26Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun6:245.66:244.412:420.07:225:27New Moon5Sun
6Mon7:065.57:124.412:36-0.21:240.07:235:28New Moon6Mon
7Tue7:485.57:544.41:18-0.22:060.07:235:29New Moon7Tue
8Wed8:305.48:364.42:00-0.22:480.07:235:29New Moon8Wed
9Thu9:065.29:124.42:42-0.13:240.17:235:30Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri9:425.19:484.33:180.04:000.27:235:31Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:184.910:304.33:540.24:300.37:235:32Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:544.711:064.34:300.45:060.37:225:33Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:304.411:484.35:120.65:420.47:225:34First Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:064.26:000.76:240.47:225:35First Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:364.412:544.17:000.87:120.37:225:36First Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:304.61:483.98:000.88:060.27:225:36First Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:244.72:483.99:060.79:060.17:225:37Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat3:305.04:004.010:120.510:06-0.27:215:38Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun4:365.35:004.211:120.211:06-0.57:215:39Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon5:365.66:004.412:06-0.17:215:40Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue6:305.96:544.712:06-0.81:00-0.47:205:41Full Moon21Tue
22Wed7:246.17:485.01:00-1.11:48-0.77:205:42Full Moon22Wed
23Thu8:186.28:425.21:54-1.32:42-0.97:195:43Full Moon23Thu
24Fri9:066.29:365.32:48-1.43:24-1.07:195:44Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat10:006.010:305.43:42-1.34:12-1.07:185:45Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:485.611:245.44:36-1.05:00-0.97:185:46Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon11:365.25:30-0.65:54-0.67:175:47Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:245.312:304.86:30-0.36:48-0.47:175:48Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed1:245.21:304.47:360.07:42-0.27:165:49Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:245.12:244.18:360.28:420.07:165:50Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri3:245.03:244.09:420.39:360.17:155:51Waning Crescent31Fri
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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