32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

83°
H 84°
L 73°
E
7mph
Low tide
4:11 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 2h 12m at 4:11 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 10:11 pm (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:47 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:53 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Mar 1916

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:325.75:475.111:44-0.411:57-0.76:476:16Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu6:265.96:415.512:35-0.76:466:17New Moon2Thu
3Fri7:145.97:305.712:52-0.91:22-0.96:456:18New Moon3Fri
4Sat8:005.98:175.81:43-1.02:07-1.06:436:19New Moon4Sat
5Sun8:445.79:025.92:32-0.92:49-0.96:426:19New Moon5Sun
6Mon9:265.49:455.73:19-0.73:30-0.76:416:20Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue10:075.010:265.54:04-0.34:09-0.46:406:21Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed10:484.711:085.34:480.04:480.06:386:22Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu11:334.411:535.05:350.45:300.36:376:23Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri12:214.26:250.86:170.66:366:23First Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:444.81:154.07:201.07:120.86:356:24First Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:394.62:124.08:181.18:100.86:336:25First Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:384.63:124.09:141.19:100.86:326:26First Quarter13Mon
14Tue3:394.74:114.210:081.010:080.66:316:26Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed4:354.85:044.510:560.811:010.46:306:27Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu5:245.05:504.811:390.511:500.26:286:28Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri6:065.26:325.112:180.36:276:28Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat6:455.37:115.312:35-0.112:550.06:266:29Full Moon18Sat
19Sun7:225.37:485.61:20-0.21:33-0.26:246:30Full Moon19Sun
20Mon7:595.38:255.72:04-0.42:11-0.36:236:31Full Moon20Mon
21Tue8:375.29:045.82:48-0.42:50-0.46:226:31Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:185.19:475.93:33-0.33:32-0.46:206:32Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:044.910:375.84:21-0.24:17-0.36:196:33Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:564.711:355.65:140.15:09-0.16:186:33Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat11:574.66:130.36:100.16:166:34Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:445.51:074.57:180.47:190.26:156:35Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon1:575.42:194.68:240.48:310.26:146:36Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:085.43:304.89:270.29:410.16:126:36Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed4:145.54:365.210:260.010:46-0.16:116:37Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu5:125.65:335.511:20-0.311:44-0.36:106:38Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri6:035.76:235.912:09-0.56:086:38Waning 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 93% 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 maximum.

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 (93% illuminated). This places Charleston, SC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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