Tides Today & Tomorrow in Garden City Beach, SC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Garden City Beach, SC.
Next low tide : 6:50 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 33m at 12:37 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (36% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8661437
Common Questions About Tides

Garden City Beach, SC Tides - Sep 1940

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:136.07:396.61:05-0.11:21-0.46:497:41New Moon1Sun
2Mon8:036.48:286.71:54-0.42:14-0.66:507:40New Moon2Mon
3Tue8:536.69:166.62:43-0.63:07-0.66:517:39New Moon3Tue
4Wed9:436.710:056.43:32-0.74:00-0.56:517:37Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu10:366.610:596.14:22-0.64:55-0.26:527:36Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri11:346.411:565.75:14-0.45:510.16:537:35Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat12:346.26:08-0.16:520.56:537:33First Quarter7Sat
8Sun12:575.31:356.07:070.37:580.76:547:32First Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:595.12:385.88:110.59:080.96:557:31First Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:024.93:405.69:200.710:140.96:557:29Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:064.94:415.610:240.711:090.86:567:28Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:055.05:355.611:180.711:570.76:577:27Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri5:575.16:225.612:060.66:577:25Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat6:435.37:035.712:380.712:490.66:587:24Full Moon14Sat
15Sun7:235.47:415.71:170.61:300.66:597:22Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:005.58:165.61:540.62:090.67:007:21Full Moon16Mon
17Tue8:355.68:515.52:290.62:480.67:007:20Full Moon17Tue
18Wed9:105.79:255.43:030.63:250.77:017:18Full Moon18Wed
19Thu9:465.610:005.23:370.64:030.87:027:17Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri10:235.510:385.04:120.74:421.07:027:15Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat11:055.411:214.84:490.95:231.17:037:14Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun11:525.45:291.06:091.37:047:13Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon12:094.712:435.36:141.17:001.47:047:11Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:034.61:385.37:071.27:591.47:057:10Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:014.72:355.48:091.19:031.27:067:09Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:014.83:355.69:151.010:030.97:067:07Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri4:035.24:345.910:180.610:570.57:077:06Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat5:035.65:316.211:150.311:480.17:087:04Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun4:596.15:246.411:09-0.111:37-0.36:086:03Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon5:526.66:166.612:03-0.36:096:02New Moon30Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8661437)

Common Questions About Garden City Beach, SC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Garden City Beach, SC today?

Slack tide in Garden City Beach, SC is approximately 3:43 pm — 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 Garden City Beach, SC?

Garden City Beach, SC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 36% 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 Garden City Beach, 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 Garden City Beach, SC?

Tide predictions for Garden City Beach, 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 Garden City Beach, SC?

Tide data for Garden City Beach, SC is sourced from NOAA Station #8661437. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8661437.

What is the moon phase in Garden City Beach, SC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Garden City Beach, SC is First Quarter (36% illuminated). This places Garden City Beach, 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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