Tide pooling in South Carolina: best low tides
The best tide pool days are low tides that are among a spot's lowest of the year and fall in daylight. In South Carolina they come mostly in June to August. The next stretch of tide pool lows across the state is Dec 24–27. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 245 spots, worked out for the next 12 months.
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Tide pool season in South Carolina
Average number of good tide pool days per spot, month by month:
Best tide pool days statewide
| Dates | Best day | Spots with a good low that day |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24–27 | Thu Dec 24 | 193 of 245 spots |
| Jan 21–26 | Thu Jan 21 | 218 of 245 spots |
| Feb 19–24 | Sat Feb 20 | 230 of 245 spots |
| Mar 20–24 | Mon Mar 22 | 238 of 245 spots |
| Jun 4–7 | Sat Jun 5 | 230 of 245 spots |
| Jul 2–8 | Mon Jul 5 | 243 of 245 spots |
| Aug 1–4 | Tue Aug 3 | 243 of 245 spots |
| Aug 31–Sep 1 | Tue Aug 31 | 218 of 245 spots |
Tide pool lows for your spot
Next good low
Showing all 245 spots
| Spot | Next tide pool lows | Lowest |
|---|---|---|
| Corning Landing, Whale Branch | Oct 27–28 afternoons then Nov 25–26, Dec 24–26 | -0.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 5:07 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Conway, RR. bridge | Nov 25–27 mornings then Dec 24–28, Jan 22–26 | -0.4 ft Thu Nov 26, 9:53 AM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Grahamville | Nov 25–27 mornings then Dec 23–28, Jan 21–26 | -0.3 ft Thu Nov 26, 10:57 AM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Jamestown Bridge, Santee River | Nov 25–27 mornings then Dec 25–28, Jan 23–26 | -0.2 ft Thu Nov 26, 8:55 AM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pitch Landing | Nov 25–27 mornings then Dec 24–28, Jan 22–26 | -0.4 ft Thu Nov 26, 9:55 AM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Back River Reservoir, West Branch | Nov 26–27 mornings then Dec 26–28, Jan 24–26 | -0.5 ft Thu Nov 26, 8:22 AM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Canaday Landing, south of, Edisto River | Nov 26–27 mornings then Dec 26–28, Jan 24–26 | -0.2 ft Thu Nov 26, 8:23 AM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Enterprise Landing | Nov 26–27 mornings then Dec 26–28, Jan 24–26 | -0.2 ft Thu Nov 26, 8:00 AM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Keysfield | Nov 26–27 mornings then Dec 25–28, Jan 23–26 | -0.5 ft Thu Nov 26, 8:45 AM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Mt. Pleasant Plantation, Black River | Nov 26–27 mornings then Dec 26–28, Jan 24–26 | -0.6 ft Thu Nov 26, 8:29 AM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Rhems, Black Mingo Creek, Black River | Nov 26–27 mornings then Dec 25–28, Jan 24–26 | -0.6 ft Thu Nov 26, 8:38 AM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Little Bull Creek entrance, Bull Creek | Nov 27 morning then Dec 27–28, Jan 25–26 | -0.4 ft Fri Nov 27, 8:02 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Lower Topsaw Landing | Nov 27 morning then Dec 26–28, Jan 25–26 | -0.3 ft Fri Nov 27, 8:39 AM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Yauhannah Bridge | Nov 27 morning then Dec 26–28, Jan 25–26 | -0.3 ft Fri Nov 27, 8:43 AM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Brighton Beach. May River | Dec 23–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -1.0 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:28 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Buck Hall, Awendaw Creek | Dec 23–27 afternoons then Jan 20–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Sat Dec 26, 3:57 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) | Dec 23–28 afternoons then Jan 20–27, Feb 18–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:43 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Abbapoola Creek entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:07 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Air Station Beaufort, McCalleys creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Sat Dec 26, 5:15 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Airy Hall Plantation | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 5:18 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Albergottie Creek, Rt. 21 bridge | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.4 ft Fri Dec 25, 5:21 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Allston Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:12 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ashepoo-Coosaw Cutoff, Icww | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:42 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Baileys Landing, Okatee River, Colleton River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:16 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Battery Creek, 4 mi. above entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:56 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Beaufort | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 20–24 | -0.3 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:59 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ben Sawyer Bridge, Icww | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:53 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Big Paradise Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:57 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bloody Point, Daufuskie Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:38 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bluff Islands | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:23 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bluff Point | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:36 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bluffton | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:56 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bonneau Ferry, East Branch | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–22 | -1.0 ft Thu Dec 24, 5:02 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Bowles Island, New Chehaw River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:01 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:17 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Breach Inlet, Isle of Palms | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:51 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Briars Creek ent., Wimbee Creek, Bull River | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:43 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Brickyard Ferry, swing bridge | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:53 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Brickyard Point, Brickyard Creek | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:38 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:36 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Broughton Point, Hazzard Creek | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:49 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bull Creek, Bull Island South, Cooper River | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:31 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bull Island North | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:44 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Calibogue Cay, Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:28 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Callawassie Creek, Colleton River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:12 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Callawassie Island Bridge, Colleton River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:08 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Callawassie Island, south, Colleton River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:59 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cape Romain | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:48 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:53 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Capers Island, Trenchards Inlet | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:01 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:08 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–22, Feb 19–22 | -0.5 ft Thu Dec 24, 5:13 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Carters Dock, Big Bay Creek | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:12 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Casino Creek, Icww | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:58 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cedar Island Point, South Santee River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:13 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cedar Island, North Santee Bay | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:22 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:05 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Chechessee Bluff, Chechessee River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:07 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cherry Grove (inside) | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:24 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Church Creek bridge | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:03 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Clambank Creek, Goat Island, North Inlet | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Sat Dec 26, 4:08 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Clouter Creek, north entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:38 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Clouter Creek, south entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:24 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Club Bridge Creek ent., Trenchards Inlet | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:55 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Colleton River Entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:56 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cosgrove Bridge | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:22 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cowen Creek, Rt. 21 bridge | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:17 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cumberland | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–22 | -0.4 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:42 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Daufuskie Landing, Daufuskie Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:52 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dawho Bridge, Dawho River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:52 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dawho River | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:50 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Distant Island Creek, upper end, Cowen Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.3 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:27 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Distant Island, Cowen Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:46 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Divine's Dock | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:58 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Doughboy Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:25 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Drayton, Bee's Ferry | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:44 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Duck Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:22 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dunn Sound, Little River Inlet | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:21 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dunn Sound, north end | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:20 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dunn Sound, west end | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:16 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dupont, Dean Hall | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -1.0 ft Fri Dec 25, 5:12 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Edding Point, Edding Creek | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:33 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Edisto Beach, Edisto Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:50 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Edisto Marina, Big Bay Creek entrance | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:06 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Elliott Cut entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:57 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fenwick Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:44 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fields Cut, Wright River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:48 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fields Point | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:11 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Five Fathom Creek entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:58 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Folly Creek, Hwy. 171 bridge | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:59 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Folly River Bridge, Folly Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:02 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Folly River, north, Folly Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:00 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fort Fremont | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:36 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fort Johnson | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:03 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fort Sumter | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:04 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fripps Inlet, Hunting Island Bridge | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–23 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:58 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Garden City Pier (ocean) | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–27, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Sat Dec 26, 3:28 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Georgetown Lighthouse | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:30 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Georgetown, Sampit River Ent. | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.3 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:44 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Good Hope Landing, south of | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–23 | -1.3 ft Fri Dec 25, 5:25 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Greggs Landing, Mateeba Gardens | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:47 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hagley Landing | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–22 | -0.4 ft Thu Dec 24, 5:06 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, Cooper River | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:29 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hamlin Creek, Isle of Palms | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:53 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hamlin Sound | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:52 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hanahan, Turkey Creek, Goose Creek | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 5:18 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Harbor River Bridge | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:13 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Harbor River entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:41 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hargray Pier, Daufuskie Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:46 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ho-Non-Wah Boy Scout Camp, Bohicket Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:35 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hobcaw Point | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:18 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hog Inlet Pier | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:33 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hope Creek, Edisto River | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–23 | -0.8 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:40 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Hutchinson Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:03 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Isle of Palms Pier | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:37 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Jacobs Wharf | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–23 | -0.4 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:35 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| James Island Creek, 1 mi. above ent. | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:12 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Jenkins Creek, 1 mi. above entrance | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:36 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Jenkins Creek, Polawana Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:46 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Johns Island, Church Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:05 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Johnson Creek Bridge, Hunting Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:22 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Kiawah River Bridge | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:11 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Leadenwah Creek, 3 mi. above entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:28 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Limehouse Bridge | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:39 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Litchfield Beach bridge | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–22 | -0.5 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:51 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Little Back River, Hwy. 17, Back River, S.C. | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 5:00 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Little River (town) | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:44 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Little River Neck, north end | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:26 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Lobeco, Whale Branch | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:47 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Lower Toogoodoo Creek, 2 mi. above entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:52 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Lucy Point Creek entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:52 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Magnolia Gardens | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:59 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Marine Corps Air Station, Brickyard Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:30 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| McClellanville, Jeremy Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:29 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Midway Inlet North, Pawleys Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:22 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Minim Creek ent., Icww, North Santee Bay | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:05 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Moores Landing, Icww, Sewee Bay | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:13 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Moreland Cemetery | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:42 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Musselboro Island, Mosquito Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:16 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Myrtle Beach Airport | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:52 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Nixon Crossroads | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.4 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:56 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| North Dawson Landing, Coosawhatchie River | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–23 | -0.8 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:37 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| North Dewees Island, Capers Inlet | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:54 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| North Santee Bridge | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:59 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Nowell Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:28 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Oak Branch, Bohicket Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:02 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:43 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ocella Creek, 2 mi. above entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:14 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Old Capers Landing, Santee Pass, Capers Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:56 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Old Rice Mill, West Branch | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–22 | -0.9 ft Thu Dec 24, 5:04 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Otter Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:26 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Park Island, Tom Point Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:39 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Parker Island, Horlbeck Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:32 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Parris Island, Marine Corps Recruit Depot | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:45 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Penny Creek, south of, Edisto River | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–22 | -0.8 ft Thu Dec 24, 5:10 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Pennys Creek, west entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:25 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Peters Point, St. Pierre Creek | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:28 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pilot Island, West Branch Boyds Creek | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:43 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pinckney Island, Mackay Creek, Chechessee River | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:44 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pine Island, Ramshorn Creek, Cooper River | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:47 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pine Landing | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:04 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Point of Pines | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:16 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:08 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Price Creek, North Capers Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:44 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Rockville, Bohicket Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:12 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| RR. Bridge, Hall Island | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:43 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sams Point, Lucy Point Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:04 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sandblasters, Pennys Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:23 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Savage I., Savage Creek, Bull Creek | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:38 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Seabrook | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:37 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sheldon, Huspa Creek, Whale Branch | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 5:11 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Shem Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:02 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Skull Creek, north entrance, Hilton Head Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:31 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Skull Creek, south entrance, Hilton Head Island | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:42 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Smith's Dock | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:16 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Snake Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:53 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Snow Point, 0.4 mi. North of | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:50 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| South Ashley Bridge | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:12 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| South Dewees Island, Dewees Inlet | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:48 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| South Island Ferry, Intracoastal Waterway | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:30 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| South Island Plantation (C.G. Station) | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.5 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:41 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Springmaid Pier, Myrtle beach | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:40 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Station Creek, County Landing | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:03 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Station Creek, west end | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:32 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Steamboat Landing, Steamboat Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:30 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Summerhouse Point, Bull River | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:56 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| The Cove, Fort Moultrie | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:55 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Toogoodoo Creek, 2 mi. above entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:43 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Turnbridge Landing, Salt Water Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.9 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:18 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| U.S. 17 Bridge | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–22 | -0.8 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:56 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| U.S. Highway 17 bridge, South Santee River | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:48 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Village Creek Cemetery | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:34 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Village Creek Entrance | Dec 24–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:26 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Wappoo Creek, highway bridge | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:27 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Weymouth Plantation | Dec 24 afternoon then Jan 21–22, Feb 19–22 | -0.5 ft Thu Dec 24, 5:15 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Whale Branch entrance | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:39 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Wharf Creek entrance | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:57 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Wiggins, Chehaw River | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -1.0 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:39 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Willtown Bluff, Edisto River | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–23, Feb 19–23 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 5:22 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Windsor Plantation, Russel Creek | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:40 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Woodville | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:27 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Yeamans Hall, Goose Creek | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:36 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Yonges Island | Dec 24–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.7 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:50 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Capers Creek, South Capers Island | Dec 25–26 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–23 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 2:50 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Garden City Bridge, Main Creek | Dec 25 afternoon then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.1 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:55 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Goose Creek entrance | Dec 25–27 afternoons then Jan 21–26, Feb 19–24 | -0.4 ft Sun Dec 27, 5:15 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| South Santee River, Icww, 4 Mi Canal Creek | Dec 25–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.4 ft Sat Dec 26, 4:58 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| White House Woods, Mosquito Creek | Dec 25–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.2 ft Sat Dec 26, 4:44 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bucksport | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 26–27, Feb 24 | -0.2 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:29 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bull Creek entrance | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -0.7 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:24 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cuckolds Creek | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -1.9 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:34 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Socastee Bridge | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 25–26, Feb 19 | -0.6 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:43 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Winea Plantation, Black River | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 25–26, Feb 19 | -0.7 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:41 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Arundel Plantation | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21–22, Feb 19–21 | -0.4 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:37 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Ashepoo | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -0.7 ft Mon Dec 28, 9:16 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Bacon Bridge | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21–22, Feb 19–21 | -0.1 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:39 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Black River (south of Dunbar) | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -0.5 ft Mon Dec 28, 9:07 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Bluff Plantation | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -1.1 ft Mon Dec 28, 9:07 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Holly Grove Plantation | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -0.4 ft Mon Dec 28, 9:10 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Jacksonboro Camp | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21–22, Jan 26 | -0.6 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:50 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Myrtle Beach, Combination Bridge | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -0.5 ft Mon Dec 28, 9:16 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Pimlico, West Branch | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -0.5 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:51 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Pleasant Hill Landing, Santee River | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -0.4 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:45 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Purrysburg Landing, S.C. | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21–22, Jan 26 | -0.3 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:54 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Quinby Creek bridge, East Branch | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -0.8 ft Mon Dec 28, 9:10 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Richmond Plantation, East Branch | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21–22, Jan 26 | -0.8 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:41 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Rt. 170 bridge | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21, Jan 26 | -0.3 ft Mon Dec 28, 9:09 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Tulifiny River, I-95 bridge | Dec 28 morning then Jan 21–22, Jan 26 | -0.5 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:47 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Wachesaw Landing, Waccamaw River | Dec 28 morning then Jan 22, Jan 27 | -0.2 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:23 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Blessing Plantation, East Branch | Jan 21–22 afternoons then Feb 19–21, Mar 20–23 | -1.3 ft Fri Jan 22, 5:14 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cainhoy | Jan 21–26 afternoons then Feb 19–24, Mar 21–23 | -0.9 ft Sun Jan 24, 4:10 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cook Landing Cemetery | Jan 21–22 afternoons then Feb 19–21, Mar 20–24 | -1.7 ft Fri Jan 22, 5:09 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| North Myrtle Beach, Icww | Jan 21–22 afternoons then Feb 19–21, Mar 20–23 | -0.8 ft Fri Jan 22, 5:06 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| South of Sam Worth Game Management Area | Jan 21–22 afternoons then Feb 19–21, Mar 20–23 | -0.7 ft Fri Jan 22, 5:00 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Waccamaw River Entrance | Jan 21–24 afternoons then Feb 19–23, Mar 11 | -0.5 ft Sun Jan 24, 5:36 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hollywood, Wadmalaw River | Jan 22–25 afternoons then Feb 9–10, Feb 20–24 | -0.6 ft Mon Jan 25, 5:24 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| I-526 bridge | Jan 22–26 afternoons then Feb 19–24, Mar 20–23 | -0.8 ft Sun Jan 24, 4:07 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| North Charleston, Ashley river | Jan 22–25 afternoons then Feb 20–24, Mar 11–12 | -0.6 ft Sun Jan 24, 4:40 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary) | Jan 22–26 afternoons then Feb 9–11, Feb 20–25 | -0.6 ft Sun Jan 24, 4:12 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Thoroughfare Creek entrance | Jan 22–23 afternoons then Feb 19–22, Mar 21–24 | -0.1 ft Sat Jan 23, 5:37 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet | Jan 22–25 afternoons then Feb 19–24, Mar 21–24 | -0.4 ft Mon Jan 25, 5:22 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Windsor Plantation, Black River | Jan 22–23 afternoons then Jan 28, Feb 19–22 | -0.4 ft Sat Jan 23, 5:16 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| General Dynamics Pier | Jan 23–25 afternoons then Feb 20–23, Mar 21–23 | -0.4 ft Mon Jan 25, 5:43 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek | Jan 24–25 afternoons then Feb 21–23, Mar 22–23 | 0.0 ft Sun Jan 24, 4:31 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Oaks Creek, upper end | Jan 24–25 afternoons then Feb 21–23, Mar 22–23 | 0.0 ft Sun Jan 24, 4:41 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
Tide pool tips
Go before the low
Arrive about an hour before low tide and head back as soon as the water turns.
Watch the waves
Sneaker waves run far up rocky shores, especially on the Pacific. Never turn your back on the ocean.
Step on bare rock
Seaweed and barnacles are slippery and alive. Wear shoes with grip and step on bare rock or sand.
Look, don't take
Touch gently with a wet finger, put rocks back as you found them, and leave animals and shells. Many tide pools are protected.
How these dates are worked out
For every spot we take NOAA's low tide predictions for the next 12 months. A low counts as a tide pool low when it's in that spot's lowest 10% and comes between an hour after sunrise and sunset, so there's light for the hour before it. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero on tide charts; below zero is a minus tide. Wind and swell can keep the water higher than predicted. Not for navigation.