Tides Today & Tomorrow in Fort Sumter, SC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Fort Sumter, SC.
Next low tide : 10:11 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 38m at 3:56 am (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:38 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8665728
Common Questions About Tides

Fort Sumter, SC Tides - Mar 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:324.512:494.16:580.76:540.56:466:17Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:264.51:444.07:560.77:530.56:456:17Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:274.62:454.18:560.68:560.36:436:18Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:324.73:494.39:550.49:590.16:426:19Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat4:355.04:504.610:510.110:59-0.26:416:20Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:315.35:465.011:44-0.311:56-0.66:406:20Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon6:225.66:375.412:34-0.66:386:21New Moon7Mon
8Tue7:115.87:275.712:50-0.91:22-0.96:376:22New Moon8Tue
9Wed8:005.98:175.91:43-1.12:10-1.16:366:23New Moon9Wed
10Thu8:495.99:096.02:35-1.22:57-1.26:356:24Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri9:405.710:016.03:26-1.13:45-1.16:336:24Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat10:325.410:565.94:19-0.94:35-0.96:326:25Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun12:285.16:15-0.56:28-0.67:317:26Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon12:555.61:284.97:16-0.27:27-0.37:307:27First Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:585.42:314.78:200.18:29-0.17:287:27First Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:015.23:344.69:240.29:330.17:277:28First Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:055.14:374.610:260.210:350.17:267:29Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri5:075.15:364.711:240.211:340.07:247:29Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat6:025.16:294.912:150.17:237:30Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun6:505.27:155.112:27-0.11:020.07:227:31Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon7:325.27:575.21:16-0.21:43-0.17:207:32Full Moon21Mon
22Tue8:105.28:365.32:00-0.22:22-0.17:197:32Full Moon22Tue
23Wed8:475.29:135.42:42-0.22:57-0.17:187:33Full Moon23Wed
24Thu9:235.19:495.33:21-0.23:300.07:167:34Full Moon24Thu
25Fri9:585.010:235.33:58-0.14:020.17:157:34Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat10:334.810:545.14:340.14:320.27:147:35Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun11:064.611:265.05:110.35:050.37:127:36Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon11:424.55:490.45:410.57:117:37Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue12:004.912:224.46:320.66:240.67:107:37Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed12:434.91:104.37:220.77:160.67:097:38Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:364.82:064.38:180.78:170.67:077:39Third Quarter31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8665728)

Common Questions About Fort Sumter, SC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Fort Sumter, SC today?

Slack tide in Fort Sumter, SC is approximately 7:03 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 22% 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 Waning Crescent (22% 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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