TideAhead
South CarolinaNOAA 8665192

Hobcaw Point 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 3:38 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
3.3ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8665192
Next low tide
7:24 AM
Wed, Aug 50.1 ft
Next high tide
1:44 PM
Wed, Aug 55.8 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Fog/Mist

Observed

S 6 mph

Observed + model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8665192 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8665530
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft0.1 ft5.8 ft0.9 ft5.0 ft0.1 ft5.9 ft0.9 ft4.9 ftWed, Aug 53:32 AMWed, Aug 53:26 PMThu, Aug 63:23 AMThu, Aug 63:16 PMFri, Aug 73:09 AM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedS 6 mphObserved + model

Gusts12 mphModel

Rain chance61%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water85.5°FObservedNOAA Charleston · 3.1 mi Away
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, 20263:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80°FS 5 mph12 mph61%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79°FS 5 mph12 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms78°FS 5 mph12 mph86%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms77°FSW 3 mph10 mph87%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms76°FS 3 mph9 mph88%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms78°FS 3 mph10 mph88%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms80°FS 5 mph12 mph82%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms82°FS 6 mph12 mph76%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82°FS 7 mph14 mph71%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FS 8 mph14 mph42%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FS 9 mph15 mph27%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 10 mph16 mph17%

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 wind6 mph sustained wind
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very 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
  • Calm surface6 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.6 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.

Shem Creek

NOAA 8665426 · SC

2.2 mi

CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf)

NOAA 8665530 · SC

3.1 mi

Clouter Creek, south entrance

NOAA 8664945 · SC

3.5 mi

Duck Island

NOAA 8665145 · SC

3.9 mi

South Ashley Bridge

NOAA 8665495 · SC

4.2 mi

The Cove, Fort Moultrie

NOAA 8665637 · SC

4.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:38 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:38 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:38 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Charlestonobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:38 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:38 AM

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