32.7533’ N, 79.8767’ W

Fort Sumter, SC

78°
H 85°
L 67°
WSW
4mph
High tide
12:36 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Fort Sumter, SC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Fort Sumter, SC.
Next low tide : 6:56 pm (1.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 20m at 12:36 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:24 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665728
Common Questions About Tides

Fort Sumter, SC Tides - Feb 1879

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:464.43:133.69:170.89:090.37:185:56Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun3:464.54:133.710:150.710:060.17:175:57Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:454.85:094.011:080.511:02-0.27:175:58Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:375.05:594.211:570.211:55-0.47:165:58Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed6:245.36:454.512:42-0.17:155:59Full Moon5Wed
6Thu7:085.57:304.812:45-0.71:26-0.47:146:00Full Moon6Thu
7Fri7:515.68:165.01:34-0.92:09-0.77:146:01Full Moon7Fri
8Sat8:345.69:025.22:23-1.02:52-0.87:136:02Full Moon8Sat
9Sun9:195.59:515.33:13-1.03:35-0.97:126:03Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon10:055.210:425.44:03-0.94:20-0.97:116:04Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue10:554.911:385.34:57-0.65:09-0.77:106:05Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed11:504.65:56-0.36:03-0.57:096:06Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:415.212:524.37:000.07:04-0.37:086:07Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri1:475.11:584.18:070.18:09-0.17:076:08Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat2:575.03:074.19:140.29:16-0.17:066:08Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun4:065.14:164.110:170.110:21-0.27:056:09Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon5:085.25:174.311:140.011:21-0.37:046:10Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue6:015.36:094.612:05-0.27:036:11Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed6:475.36:564.812:14-0.412:51-0.37:026:12New Moon19Wed
20Thu7:285.37:384.91:02-0.51:33-0.47:016:13New Moon20Thu
21Fri8:075.28:185.01:47-0.52:12-0.47:006:14New Moon21Fri
22Sat8:435.18:555.02:28-0.42:47-0.46:596:14New Moon22Sat
23Sun9:184.99:315.03:07-0.23:21-0.26:586:15Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:524.710:054.93:440.03:52-0.16:576:16Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue10:274.410:404.84:210.24:240.16:566:17Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed11:034.211:174.74:590.54:590.26:546:18Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu11:444.05:410.75:390.46:536:19First Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:004.612:303.86:310.96:280.56:526:19First Quarter28Fri
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 31% 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 First Quarter (31% 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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