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South CarolinaNOAA 8665530

CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf) Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 2:42 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
4.2ft
falling · Station 8665530
Next low tide
7:11 AM
Wed, Aug 50.1 ft
Next high tide
1:25 PM
Wed, Aug 55.6 ft
Current Weather
82°F

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

SSW 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8665530 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft0.1 ft5.6 ft0.9 ft4.8 ft0.1 ft5.8 ft0.9 ft4.7 ftWed, Aug 52:30 AMWed, Aug 52:30 PMThu, Aug 62:30 AMThu, Aug 62:30 PMFri, Aug 72:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature82°FObserved

Humidity89%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSW 10 mphObserved

Gusts16 mphObserved

Rain chance48%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water85.5°FObservedNOAA Charleston · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:36 AM

Sunset8:15 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FS 6 mph14 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FS 6 mph13 mph50%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FS 6 mph12 mph53%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79°FS 6 mph13 mph55%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78°FS 5 mph12 mph55%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77°FS 5 mph10 mph55%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79°FS 5 mph10 mph56%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80°FS 6 mph12 mph57%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms81°FSE 6 mph12 mph34%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FS 8 mph14 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FS 8 mph14 mph24%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 10 mph16 mph19%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

70/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind10 mph sustained wind
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.4 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources fishing rulesSouth Carolina · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

South Ashley Bridge

NOAA 8665495 · SC

1.9 mi

Fort Johnson

NOAA 8665726 · SC

2.5 mi

Shem Creek

NOAA 8665426 · SC

2.6 mi

James Island Creek, 1 mi. above ent.

NOAA 8665775 · SC

2.9 mi

Wappoo Creek, highway bridge

NOAA 8665613 · SC

3.0 mi

Hobcaw Point

NOAA 8665192 · SC

3.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Charlestonobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.