32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

81°
H 82°
L 74°
E
5mph
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 3h 18m 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 - Apr 1916

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:495.77:096.112:37-0.512:54-0.66:076:39New Moon1Sat
2Sun7:335.67:526.21:27-0.51:37-0.66:066:40New Moon2Sun
3Mon8:145.48:336.12:13-0.42:17-0.56:056:41New Moon3Mon
4Tue8:555.29:126.02:57-0.22:56-0.36:036:41Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed9:354.99:505.73:390.03:340.06:026:42Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu10:164.710:295.54:200.34:110.36:016:43Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri10:594.511:115.25:010.64:510.65:596:43Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat11:464.311:585.05:460.95:350.85:586:44First Quarter8Sat
9Sun12:384.26:351.16:271.05:576:45First Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:524.81:344.27:291.27:261.15:566:45First Quarter10Mon
11Tue1:484.82:324.38:221.28:271.15:546:46First Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:464.83:294.59:141.19:270.95:536:47Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu3:424.84:234.810:030.910:240.75:526:48Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri4:355.05:125.110:490.611:180.45:516:48Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat5:225.15:565.511:320.35:496:49Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun6:065.26:385.912:080.212:150.05:486:50Full Moon16Sun
17Mon6:485.27:196.112:56-0.112:58-0.25:476:50Full Moon17Mon
18Tue7:315.28:026.31:44-0.21:41-0.45:466:51Full Moon18Tue
19Wed8:175.28:486.42:32-0.32:27-0.45:456:52Full Moon19Wed
20Thu9:055.19:396.33:21-0.33:14-0.45:446:53Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri9:585.010:346.14:11-0.24:05-0.25:426:53Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:564.911:355.95:050.05:010.05:416:54Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun12:014.86:030.16:040.25:406:55Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:415.81:094.87:050.27:130.35:396:55Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:475.62:155.08:070.28:230.45:386:56Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:505.53:205.29:050.19:290.35:376:57Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu3:505.44:205.510:00-0.110:310.25:366:58Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri4:455.45:145.810:51-0.211:280.15:356:58Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat5:355.36:026.111:39-0.35:346:59Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun6:215.36:456.212:200.012:23-0.35:337:00New Moon30Sun
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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