32.7817’ N, 79.9250’ W

Charleston, SC

74°
H -°
L 73°
SE
1mph
Low tide
8:46 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston, SC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charleston, SC.
Next low tide : in 1h 03m at 8:46 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:45 am (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:15 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (49% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665530
Common Questions About Tides

Charleston, SC Tides - Sep 1940

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:396.08:016.71:350.01:51-0.46:547:44New Moon1Sun
2Mon8:326.38:526.82:25-0.32:45-0.56:547:43New Moon2Mon
3Tue9:276.59:446.73:14-0.53:39-0.66:557:42New Moon3Tue
4Wed10:226.610:376.54:03-0.64:33-0.46:567:41Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu11:196.611:316.24:52-0.55:28-0.26:567:39Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri12:176.55:43-0.36:250.16:577:38Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat12:275.91:176.46:380.07:260.46:587:37First Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:265.62:186.37:360.28:290.76:587:35First Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:265.43:186.28:370.49:300.86:597:34First Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:265.34:166.19:380.610:280.87:007:33Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:255.35:126.110:370.611:230.87:007:31Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:225.46:036.111:330.67:017:30Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:135.56:496.112:130.712:240.67:027:29Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat7:005.77:306.112:590.61:110.67:027:27Full Moon14Sat
15Sun7:425.88:086.11:400.61:550.67:037:26Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:225.98:466.02:190.52:370.67:037:24Full Moon16Mon
17Tue9:015.99:235.92:560.53:160.77:047:23Full Moon17Tue
18Wed9:375.99:595.73:310.63:530.97:057:22Full Moon18Wed
19Thu10:135.810:345.54:040.74:301.07:057:20Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri10:465.811:085.34:370.85:061.27:067:19Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat11:215.711:435.15:120.95:461.37:077:18Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun12:005.75:511.06:301.57:077:16Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon12:245.012:475.76:361.07:221.67:087:15Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:145.01:415.77:301.08:201.57:097:14Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:125.02:425.98:301.09:211.47:097:12Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:155.23:446.09:320.810:211.17:107:11Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri4:205.44:486.210:350.611:190.77:117:10Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat5:245.85:496.511:380.37:117:08Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun5:246.25:456.712:140.311:37 AM0.06:126:07Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon6:196.66:386.812:070.012:34-0.36:136:06New Moon30Mon
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 49% 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 minimum.

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 (49% illuminated). This places Charleston, SC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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