Charleston tide chart
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 1:11 AM 7.1 ft
- Low 6:49 AM 1.7 ft
- High 12:56 PM 8.2 ft
- Low 7:30 PM -0.5 ft
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Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 6:42 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Coho salmon In seasonNearshore and bays on the incoming tide
- Rockfish In seasonJetties and reefs, slower tides
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- 162.400 MHz WX2 KIH32, Coos Bay, OR (10 mi)
- 162.525 MHz WX7 WZ2509, Reedsport, OR (23 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:11 AM 7.1 ftL 6:49 AM 1.7 ftH 12:56 PM 8.2 ftL 7:30 PM -0.5 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:42 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:55 AM 6.8 ftL 7:23 AM 2.2 ftH 1:26 PM 8.1 ftL 8:08 PM -0.5 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:40 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:40 AM 6.5 ftL 7:56 AM 2.7 ftH 1:57 PM 7.9 ftL 8:45 PM -0.3 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:39 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:25 AM 6.2 ftL 8:30 AM 3.2 ftH 2:28 PM 7.6 ftL 9:26 PM 0.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:37 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:13 AM 5.9 ftL 9:06 AM 3.6 ftH 3:02 PM 7.2 ftL 10:10 PM 0.4 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:35 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 5:07 AM 5.5 ftL 9:47 AM 4.0 ftH 3:43 PM 6.8 ftL 11:03 PM 0.8 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:34 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:11 AM 5.3 ftL 10:45 AM 4.3 ftH 4:35 PM 6.4 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:32 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Charleston
From NOAA's current predictions for Coos Bay entrance, 1.2 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the E (100°) and the ebb toward the W (280°). The strongest current this week is 3.0 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 2:45 AMEbb 5:47 AM 2.2 knSlack 8:29 AMFlood 11:41 AM 2.2 knSlack 2:34 PMEbb 6:04 PM 3.0 knSlack 9:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 12:33 AM 2.3 knSlack 3:26 AMEbb 6:25 AM 2.0 knSlack 9:01 AMFlood 12:01 PM 2.0 knSlack 3:05 PMEbb 6:38 PM 2.9 knSlack 9:52 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 1:02 AM 2.1 knSlack 4:07 AMEbb 7:00 AM 1.8 knSlack 9:34 AMFlood 12:24 PM 1.9 knSlack 3:35 PMEbb 7:11 PM 2.8 knSlack 10:29 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 1:29 AM 1.9 knSlack 4:48 AMEbb 7:36 AM 1.5 knSlack 10:09 AMFlood 12:51 PM 1.6 knSlack 4:05 PMEbb 7:43 PM 2.6 knSlack 11:09 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 2:00 AM 1.7 knSlack 5:32 AMEbb 8:13 AM 1.3 knSlack 10:48 AMFlood 1:23 PM 1.4 knSlack 4:35 PMEbb 8:20 PM 2.3 knSlack 11:53 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 2:38 AM 1.4 knSlack 6:21 AMEbb 8:57 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:34 AMFlood 2:00 PM 1.1 knSlack 5:08 PMEbb 9:04 PM 2.1 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 12:44 AMFlood 3:28 AM 1.2 knSlack 7:18 AMEbb 10:00 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:31 PMFlood 2:47 PM 0.8 knSlack 5:49 PMEbb 10:02 PM 1.8 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Charleston
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 81 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:35 AM–2:35 AM, 12:58 PM–2:58 PM | 8:22 AM–9:22 AM, 6:25 PM–7:25 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 72 · Good | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 1:21 AM–3:21 AM, 1:45 PM–3:45 PM | 9:31 AM–10:31 AM, 6:51 PM–7:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 64 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:09 AM–4:09 AM, 2:33 PM–4:33 PM | 10:37 AM–11:37 AM, 7:24 PM–8:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 56 · Good | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:58 AM–4:58 AM, 3:23 PM–5:23 PM | 11:40 AM–12:40 PM, 8:03 PM–9:03 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 46 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:48 AM–5:48 AM, 4:14 PM–6:14 PM | 12:36 PM–1:36 PM, 8:51 PM–9:51 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 45 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:39 AM–6:39 AM, 5:05 PM–7:05 PM | 1:24 PM–2:24 PM, 9:47 PM–10:47 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 45 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:29 AM–7:29 AM, 5:54 PM–7:54 PM | 2:04 PM–3:04 PM, 10:49 PM–11:49 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.2 ft at 5:47 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 1.1 ft at 5:07 PM on Friday, October 23
- 2.0 ft at 4:26 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 2.7 ft at 7:56 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 2.9 ft at 3:41 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 3.2 ft at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, October 14
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:11 AM 7.1 ftL 6:49 AM 1.7 ftH 12:56 PM 8.2 ftL 7:30 PM -0.5 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:55 AM 6.8 ftL 7:23 AM 2.2 ftH 1:26 PM 8.1 ftL 8:08 PM -0.5 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:40 AM 6.5 ftL 7:56 AM 2.7 ftH 1:57 PM 7.9 ftL 8:45 PM -0.3 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:25 AM 6.2 ftL 8:30 AM 3.2 ftH 2:28 PM 7.6 ftL 9:26 PM 0.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:13 AM 5.9 ftL 9:06 AM 3.6 ftH 3:02 PM 7.2 ftL 10:10 PM 0.4 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 5:07 AM 5.5 ftL 9:47 AM 4.0 ftH 3:43 PM 6.8 ftL 11:03 PM 0.8 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:11 AM 5.3 ftL 10:45 AM 4.3 ftH 4:35 PM 6.4 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 12:05 AM 1.1 ftH 7:24 AM 5.4 ftL 12:09 PM 4.4 ftH 5:45 PM 6.1 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 1:11 AM 1.3 ftH 8:28 AM 5.6 ftL 1:39 PM 4.1 ftH 7:07 PM 5.9 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 2:11 AM 1.3 ftH 9:13 AM 6.0 ftL 2:49 PM 3.6 ftH 8:22 PM 6.0 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 3:01 AM 1.3 ftH 9:48 AM 6.5 ftL 3:41 PM 2.9 ftH 9:26 PM 6.2 ft | 7:39 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 3:45 AM 1.3 ftH 10:18 AM 7.0 ftL 4:26 PM 2.0 ftH 10:22 PM 6.5 ft | 7:40 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 4:24 AM 1.4 ftH 10:48 AM 7.5 ftL 5:07 PM 1.1 ftH 11:13 PM 6.7 ft | 7:42 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 5:01 AM 1.6 ftH 11:18 AM 8.0 ftL 5:47 PM 0.2 ft | 7:43 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 12:02 AM 6.9 ftL 5:39 AM 1.8 ftH 11:49 AM 8.4 ftL 6:27 PM -0.6 ft | 7:44 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 12:51 AM 7.0 ftL 6:17 AM 2.1 ftH 12:23 PM 8.8 ftL 7:09 PM -1.2 ft | 7:45 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 1:41 AM 6.9 ftL 6:56 AM 2.5 ftH 12:59 PM 8.9 ftL 7:53 PM -1.5 ft | 7:47 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 2:32 AM 6.8 ftL 7:37 AM 2.9 ftH 1:39 PM 8.9 ftL 8:40 PM -1.5 ft | 7:48 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:27 AM 6.6 ftL 8:22 AM 3.2 ftH 2:24 PM 8.7 ftL 9:31 PM -1.2 ft | 7:49 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 4:25 AM 6.4 ftL 9:15 AM 3.6 ftH 3:16 PM 8.3 ftL 10:28 PM -0.8 ft | 7:50 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 5:29 AM 6.2 ftL 10:20 AM 3.8 ftH 4:18 PM 7.7 ftL 11:32 PM -0.3 ft | 7:52 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 5:37 AM 6.3 ftL 10:43 AM 3.9 ftH 4:32 PM 7.1 ftL 11:39 PM 0.2 ft | 6:53 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 6:43 AM 6.5 ftL 12:14 PM 3.5 ftH 5:56 PM 6.7 ft | 6:54 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 12:44 AM 0.6 ftH 7:39 AM 7.0 ftL 1:34 PM 2.8 ftH 7:19 PM 6.5 ft | 6:56 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 1:43 AM 1.0 ftH 8:25 AM 7.4 ftL 2:38 PM 1.9 ftH 8:33 PM 6.4 ft | 6:57 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 2:34 AM 1.4 ftH 9:05 AM 7.8 ftL 3:31 PM 1.1 ftH 9:37 PM 6.5 ft | 6:58 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 3:20 AM 1.8 ftH 9:41 AM 8.2 ftL 4:16 PM 0.3 ftH 10:32 PM 6.6 ft | 7:00 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 4:02 AM 2.2 ftH 10:14 AM 8.3 ftL 4:57 PM -0.2 ftH 11:22 PM 6.6 ft | 7:01 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 4:42 AM 2.6 ftH 10:46 AM 8.4 ftL 5:35 PM -0.6 ft | 7:02 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 12:07 AM 6.6 ftL 5:19 AM 3.0 ftH 11:18 AM 8.3 ftL 6:11 PM -0.7 ft | 7:04 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 12:51 AM 6.6 ftL 5:55 AM 3.3 ftH 11:49 AM 8.2 ftL 6:47 PM -0.7 ft | 7:05 AM / 4:59 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Charleston
Beaches
- Bastendorff Beach 1.2 mi
- Yoakam Beach 1.8 mi
- Lighthouse Beach 2.3 mi
- North Beach 2.8 mi
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Charleston Marina Boat Ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Empire Boat Ramp 3.9 mi
Marinas
- Charleston Marina 0.1 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Intrepid 0.0 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Charleston
38 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Kelp Greenling, Black Rockfish, Cabezon. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Kelp Greenling Hexagrammos decagrammusSalt water · 28 records
- Black Rockfish Sebastes melanopsSalt water · 26 records
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratusSalt water · 23 records
- Penpoint Gunnel Apodichthys flavidusSalt water · 22 records
- Fluffy Sculpin Oligocottus snyderiSalt water · 21 records
- Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosusSalt water · 21 records
- Smoothhead Sculpin Artedius lateralisSalt water · 20 records
- Striped Seaperch Embiotoca lateralisSalt water · 20 records
- Mosshead Sculpin Clinocottus globicepsSalt water · 17 records
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 17 records
- Northern Clingfish Gobiesox maeandricusSalt water · 16 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 15 records
- Black Prickleback Xiphister atropurpureusSalt water · 15 records
- English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 15 records
- High Cockscomb Anoplarchus purpurescensSalt water · 14 records
- Rock Greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalusSalt water · 12 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 12 records
- Rock Prickleback Xiphister mucosusSalt water · 12 records
- Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeusSalt water · 12 records
- Rockweed Gunnel Apodichthys fucorumSalt water · 11 records
- Red Irish Lord Hemilepidotus hemilepidotusSalt water · 10 records
- Slender Sole Lyopsetta exilisSalt water · 10 records
- Saddleback Gunnel Pholis ornataSalt water · 10 records
- Rosylip Sculpin Ascelichthys rhodorusSalt water · 9 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 9 records
- White Seaperch Phanerodon furcatusSalt water · 8 records
- Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 8 records
- Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bisonSalt water · 8 records
- Pile Perch Rhacochilus vaccaSalt water · 7 records
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordaxSalt water · 7 records
- Tidepool Snailfish Liparis floraeSalt water · 7 records
- Brown Irish Lord Hemilepidotus spinosusSalt water · 6 records
- Scalyhead Sculpin Artedius harringtoniSalt water · 6 records
- Surf Smelt Hypomesus pretiosusSalt water · 6 records
- Topsmelt Atherinops affinisSalt water · 6 records
- Slipskin Snailfish Liparis fucensisSalt water · 6 records
- Crescent Gunnel Pholis laetaSalt water · 6 records
- Kelp Pipefish Syngnathus californiensisSalt water · 5 records
Fresh water nearby · 2 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 12 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 9 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Charleston
Charleston gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 5.5 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 10.4 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (9.1 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 4.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -1.5 ft at 8:40 PM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 15 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 8.9 ft at 12:59 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 9432780
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 43.3450, -124.3220
Nearby tide stations
- Sitka Dock, Coos Bay 3 mi
- Empire 4 mi
- Coos Bay 6 mi
- Rink Creek Entrance, Coquille River 15 mi
- Bandon, Coquille River 16 mi
- Umpqua River Entrance, Half Moon Bay 24 mi