Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charleston / Folly, SC

Sat, Jul 11· live tide chart, 7-day tide table, sun & moon, and surf conditions for Charleston / Folly.

Charleston, Customhouse Wharf · Harbor entrance

Moderate Rip Current Risk

Life-threatening rip currents are possible, especially near piers and jetties. Swim near a lifeguard.

Source: NWS

Reading the tide…

Charleston / Folly tide table — next 7 days

DayHigh tidesLow tidesSunMoon
Sat, Jul 115:17 AM (4.6 ft)6:02 PM (6.2 ft)11:31 AM (-0.5 ft)6:20 AM8:30 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Sun, Jul 126:24 AM (4.7 ft)7:04 PM (6.4 ft)12:38 AM (0.2 ft)12:32 PM (-0.6 ft)6:20 AM8:30 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Mon, Jul 137:27 AM (4.9 ft)8:02 PM (6.6 ft)1:37 AM (-0.1 ft)1:32 PM (-0.7 ft)6:21 AM8:30 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Tue, Jul 148:27 AM (5.1 ft)8:58 PM (6.6 ft)2:32 AM (-0.3 ft)2:30 PM (-0.8 ft)6:21 AM8:29 PM🌑 New Moon
Wed, Jul 159:26 AM (5.2 ft)9:53 PM (6.5 ft)3:25 AM (-0.4 ft)3:26 PM (-0.7 ft)6:22 AM8:29 PM🌑 New Moon
Thu, Jul 1610:24 AM (5.3 ft)10:44 PM (6.2 ft)4:15 AM (-0.5 ft)4:20 PM (-0.6 ft)6:23 AM8:29 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Fri, Jul 1711:19 AM (5.4 ft)11:33 PM (5.9 ft)5:03 AM (-0.4 ft)5:13 PM (-0.3 ft)6:23 AM8:28 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
▸ Show the full 30-day tide forecast for Charleston / Folly
DayHigh tidesLow tidesSunMoon
Sat, Jul 1812:13 PM (5.4 ft)5:50 AM (-0.3 ft)6:07 PM (0.1 ft)6:24 AM8:28 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Sun, Jul 1912:21 AM (5.6 ft)1:06 PM (5.4 ft)6:37 AM (-0.1 ft)7:03 PM (0.4 ft)6:25 AM8:27 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Mon, Jul 201:08 AM (5.2 ft)1:58 PM (5.4 ft)7:25 AM (0.1 ft)8:01 PM (0.7 ft)6:25 AM8:27 PM🌒 Waxing Crescent
Tue, Jul 211:55 AM (4.9 ft)2:48 PM (5.3 ft)8:12 AM (0.3 ft)8:59 PM (0.9 ft)6:26 AM8:26 PM🌓 First Quarter
Wed, Jul 222:43 AM (4.6 ft)3:38 PM (5.3 ft)9:00 AM (0.4 ft)9:54 PM (1.0 ft)6:27 AM8:26 PM🌓 First Quarter
Thu, Jul 233:32 AM (4.4 ft)4:28 PM (5.4 ft)9:47 AM (0.5 ft)10:48 PM (1.0 ft)6:27 AM8:25 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Fri, Jul 244:24 AM (4.3 ft)5:19 PM (5.4 ft)10:36 AM (0.6 ft)11:40 PM (0.9 ft)6:28 AM8:25 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Sat, Jul 255:18 AM (4.3 ft)6:08 PM (5.5 ft)11:25 AM (0.6 ft)6:29 AM8:24 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Sun, Jul 266:09 AM (4.4 ft)6:54 PM (5.6 ft)12:28 AM (0.8 ft)12:12 PM (0.5 ft)6:29 AM8:23 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Mon, Jul 276:57 AM (4.5 ft)7:37 PM (5.7 ft)1:13 AM (0.7 ft)12:58 PM (0.4 ft)6:30 AM8:23 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Tue, Jul 287:41 AM (4.6 ft)8:17 PM (5.7 ft)1:56 AM (0.6 ft)1:41 PM (0.4 ft)6:31 AM8:22 PM🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Wed, Jul 298:23 AM (4.7 ft)8:55 PM (5.8 ft)2:35 AM (0.5 ft)2:23 PM (0.3 ft)6:31 AM8:21 PM🌕 Full Moon
Thu, Jul 309:03 AM (4.7 ft)9:31 PM (5.7 ft)3:12 AM (0.4 ft)3:04 PM (0.3 ft)6:32 AM8:21 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Fri, Jul 319:41 AM (4.8 ft)10:04 PM (5.6 ft)3:48 AM (0.3 ft)3:45 PM (0.3 ft)6:33 AM8:20 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Sat, Aug 110:18 AM (5.0 ft)10:37 PM (5.5 ft)4:23 AM (0.3 ft)4:27 PM (0.4 ft)6:33 AM8:19 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Sun, Aug 210:57 AM (5.1 ft)11:13 PM (5.4 ft)4:59 AM (0.2 ft)5:12 PM (0.5 ft)6:34 AM8:18 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Mon, Aug 311:40 AM (5.3 ft)11:54 PM (5.2 ft)5:38 AM (0.1 ft)6:01 PM (0.7 ft)6:35 AM8:17 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Tue, Aug 412:29 PM (5.5 ft)6:21 AM (0.1 ft)6:56 PM (0.8 ft)6:35 AM8:17 PM🌖 Waning Gibbous
Wed, Aug 512:43 AM (5.0 ft)1:25 PM (5.6 ft)7:11 AM (0.1 ft)8:00 PM (0.9 ft)6:36 AM8:16 PM🌗 Last Quarter
Thu, Aug 61:40 AM (4.8 ft)2:27 PM (5.8 ft)8:07 AM (0.1 ft)9:07 PM (0.9 ft)6:37 AM8:15 PM🌗 Last Quarter
Fri, Aug 72:44 AM (4.7 ft)3:34 PM (5.9 ft)9:08 AM (0.0 ft)10:15 PM (0.8 ft)6:37 AM8:14 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Sat, Aug 83:54 AM (4.7 ft)4:44 PM (6.1 ft)10:12 AM (0.0 ft)11:21 PM (0.7 ft)6:38 AM8:13 PM🌘 Waning Crescent
Sun, Aug 95:07 AM (4.8 ft)5:52 PM (6.3 ft)11:18 AM (-0.2 ft)6:39 AM8:12 PM🌘 Waning Crescent

Times are local (Charleston / Folly). Heights in feet above MLLW. Source: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8665530 (Charleston, Customhouse Wharf).

Current conditions

Water 85°F. Wind 10 mph WSW. Surf 2.6 ft at 5s.

Source: NDBC 41065 · NOAA 8665530 · NWS (CHS)

About tides at Charleston / Folly

Charleston / Folly, SC sits in the More US beaches region. Its tide predictions come from the Charleston, Customhouse Wharf station (NOAA 8665530), a harmonic NOAA reference station, so predictions come straight from its own published constituents. This spot is a river/bay station, where the tide arrives later and gentler than on the open coast. Tides here swing between about -0.8 ft and 6.6 ft (MLLW) over the next 30 days. The chart above is live, and the 30-day tide forecast below lists every high and low with heights, plus sunrise, sunset, and the moon — everything you need to time a beach day, a surf session, or a low-tide walk.

Tides near Charleston / Folly

Charleston / Folly tide FAQ

What time is high tide in Charleston / Folly today?
High tide in Charleston / Folly, SC today (Sat, Jul 11) is at 5:17 AM (4.6 ft) and 6:02 PM (6.2 ft), based on NOAA predictions for Charleston, Customhouse Wharf.
What time is low tide in Charleston / Folly today?
Low tide today is at 11:31 AM (-0.5 ft). Low tide is the best window for shelling, tide pools, and wide-beach walks.
Is the tide coming in or going out in Charleston / Folly right now?
The live chart at the top of this page shows the current direction — chevrons flow shoreward when the tide is coming in and seaward when it's going out, with the live rate in ft/hr. Tides here reverse roughly every six hours.
How big are the tides in Charleston / Folly?
Over the next 30 days, Charleston / Folly ranges from about -0.8 ft at the lowest lows to 6.6 ft at the highest highs (MLLW datum). The moon is currently waning crescent — tides run largest near full and new moons (spring tides) and smallest near the quarters (neap tides).
Where does this tide data come from?
Predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS for the Charleston, Customhouse Wharf station (ID 8665530), refreshed continuously. Heights are in feet above MLLW (mean lower low water). Predictions are not suitable for navigation.

Updated Sat, Jul 11 at 3:50 PM local · Tide predictions courtesy of NOAA CO-OPS · not for navigation.