32.7533’ N, 79.8767’ W

Fort Sumter, SC

72°
H -°
L 49°
N
8mph
High tide
4:58 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Fort Sumter, SC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Fort Sumter, SC.
Next low tide : 11:08 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 46m at 4:58 pm (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:28 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665728
Common Questions About Tides

Fort Sumter, SC Tides - Dec 1869

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:536.36:045.612:05-0.47:085:17Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu6:456.56:565.512:14-0.712:59-0.57:095:17New Moon2Thu
3Fri7:366.57:475.41:05-0.71:51-0.67:105:17New Moon3Fri
4Sat8:266.48:375.31:54-0.72:42-0.57:105:17New Moon4Sat
5Sun9:166.29:275.12:43-0.53:30-0.37:115:17Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon10:046.010:164.93:30-0.34:17-0.17:125:17Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue10:515.611:064.74:160.05:040.27:135:17Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed11:395.311:574.55:040.45:530.47:135:17Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu12:285.05:560.76:430.67:145:17First Quarter9Thu
10Fri12:494.51:174.86:520.97:330.77:155:17First Quarter10Fri
11Sat1:424.52:074.77:491.08:210.77:165:18First Quarter11Sat
12Sun2:354.52:584.68:461.09:080.67:165:18First Quarter12Sun
13Mon3:274.73:494.59:410.99:540.57:175:18Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue4:194.94:404.510:340.810:390.37:185:18Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed5:075.15:274.611:230.611:230.27:185:19Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu5:515.36:114.612:080.47:195:19Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri6:325.56:534.612:050.012:520.27:205:20Full Moon17Fri
18Sat7:125.67:334.612:47-0.21:340.17:205:20Full Moon18Sat
19Sun7:505.78:144.61:30-0.32:160.07:215:20Full Moon19Sun
20Mon8:305.78:554.62:13-0.42:58-0.17:215:21Full Moon20Mon
21Tue9:125.79:394.62:58-0.43:42-0.17:225:21Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:575.610:284.63:45-0.44:27-0.17:225:22Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:475.511:244.74:35-0.35:16-0.17:235:22Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri11:415.45:31-0.26:10-0.17:235:23Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat12:264.712:415.26:33-0.17:08-0.27:245:24Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:314.91:425.07:400.08:08-0.37:245:24Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:355.12:464.98:46-0.19:07-0.47:245:25Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:405.33:504.99:51-0.210:05-0.67:255:25Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed4:435.64:514.910:53-0.311:02-0.77:255:26Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu5:405.85:484.911:50-0.511:56-0.87:255:27Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri6:326.06:404.912:44-0.67:265:27New Moon31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8665728)

Common Questions About Fort Sumter, SC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Fort Sumter, SC?

Fort Sumter, 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 Fort Sumter, 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 Fort Sumter, SC?

Tide predictions for Fort Sumter, 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 Fort Sumter, SC?

Tide data for Fort Sumter, SC is sourced from NOAA Station #8665728. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8665728.

What is the moon phase in Fort Sumter, SC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Fort Sumter, SC is Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places Fort Sumter, 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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