Lower Topsaw Landing tide chart
South Carolina · near Bucksport (5 mi) · NOAA station 8661299 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 1:20 AM 1.2 ft
- Low 8:05 AM 0.2 ft
- High 1:54 PM 1.3 ft
- Low 8:40 PM 0.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:19 AM · Sunset 6:49 PM · New moon (0%)
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Fishing forecast
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Biting around here in October
- Red drum (redfish) In seasonFlooded grass on high tide; creek mouths on the falling tide
- Spotted seatrout In seasonMoving water around oyster bars, dawn and dusk
- Southern flounder In seasonCreek mouths on the outgoing tide
- Black drum In seasonBottom baits near structure
- King mackerel In seasonNearshore and piers when water is warm
General seasonal guide for Southeast. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.
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- 162.500 MHz WX6 WNG628, Georgetown, SC (14 mi)
- 162.400 MHz WX2 KEC95, Aynor, SC (24 mi)
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- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:20 AM 1.2 ftL 8:05 AM 0.2 ftH 1:54 PM 1.3 ftL 8:40 PM 0.2 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:49 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:00 AM 1.2 ftL 8:43 AM 0.2 ftH 2:34 PM 1.3 ftL 9:24 PM 0.3 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:48 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:39 AM 1.1 ftL 9:20 AM 0.3 ftH 3:14 PM 1.3 ftL 10:06 PM 0.5 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:47 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:19 AM 1.1 ftL 9:56 AM 0.5 ftH 3:54 PM 1.2 ftL 10:47 PM 0.6 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:45 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:00 AM 1.0 ftL 10:33 AM 0.6 ftH 4:36 PM 1.2 ftL 11:30 PM 0.8 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:44 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:44 AM 1.0 ftL 11:12 AM 0.7 ftH 5:22 PM 1.1 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:43 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:17 AM 0.9 ftH 5:32 AM 1.0 ftL 11:58 AM 0.8 ftH 6:13 PM 1.1 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:42 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Best fishing times at Lower Topsaw Landing
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 | 74 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:29 AM–2:29 AM, 12:52 PM–2:52 PM | 7:54 AM–8:54 AM, 6:42 PM–7:42 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 62 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:15 AM–3:15 AM, 1:38 PM–3:38 PM | 8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 7:15 PM–8:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 41 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:02 AM–4:02 AM, 2:26 PM–4:26 PM | 9:56 AM–10:56 AM, 7:52 PM–8:52 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 27 · Slow | 2:51 AM–4:51 AM, 3:16 PM–5:16 PM | 10:55 AM–11:55 AM, 8:35 PM–9:35 PM | |
| Thu Oct 15 | 18 · Slow | 3:41 AM–5:41 AM, 4:07 PM–6:07 PM | 11:50 AM–12:50 PM, 9:23 PM–10:23 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 21 · Slow | 4:32 AM–6:32 AM, 4:58 PM–6:58 PM | 12:40 PM–1:40 PM, 10:17 PM–11:17 PM | |
| Sat Oct 17 | 27 · Slow | 5:23 AM–7:23 AM, 5:47 PM–7:47 PM | 1:24 PM–2:24 PM, 11:14 PM–12:14 AM |
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 8:05 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.2 ft at 8:43 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.3 ft at 6:31 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 9:20 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 5:39 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.5 ft at 9:56 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 1:20 AM 1.2 ftL 8:05 AM 0.2 ftH 1:54 PM 1.3 ftL 8:40 PM 0.2 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:00 AM 1.2 ftL 8:43 AM 0.2 ftH 2:34 PM 1.3 ftL 9:24 PM 0.3 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:39 AM 1.1 ftL 9:20 AM 0.3 ftH 3:14 PM 1.3 ftL 10:06 PM 0.5 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:19 AM 1.1 ftL 9:56 AM 0.5 ftH 3:54 PM 1.2 ftL 10:47 PM 0.6 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:00 AM 1.0 ftL 10:33 AM 0.6 ftH 4:36 PM 1.2 ftL 11:30 PM 0.8 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:44 AM 1.0 ftL 11:12 AM 0.7 ftH 5:22 PM 1.1 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:17 AM 0.9 ftH 5:32 AM 1.0 ftL 11:58 AM 0.8 ftH 6:13 PM 1.1 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 1:08 AM 0.9 ftH 6:25 AM 0.9 ftL 12:52 PM 0.8 ftH 7:07 PM 1.1 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 2:01 AM 0.9 ftH 7:20 AM 0.9 ftL 1:51 PM 0.8 ftH 8:00 PM 1.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 2:53 AM 0.9 ftH 8:15 AM 1.0 ftL 2:51 PM 0.8 ftH 8:53 PM 1.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 3:42 AM 0.8 ftH 9:10 AM 1.0 ftL 3:50 PM 0.7 ftH 9:44 PM 1.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 4:29 AM 0.6 ftH 10:03 AM 1.1 ftL 4:46 PM 0.6 ftH 10:33 PM 1.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 5:14 AM 0.5 ftH 10:52 AM 1.2 ftL 5:39 PM 0.5 ftH 11:18 PM 1.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 5:58 AM 0.3 ftH 11:38 AM 1.2 ftL 6:31 PM 0.3 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 12:01 AM 1.2 ftL 6:42 AM 0.1 ftH 12:22 PM 1.3 ftL 7:21 PM 0.2 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 12:44 AM 1.2 ftL 7:27 AM 0.0 ftH 1:06 PM 1.4 ftL 8:11 PM 0.2 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 1:29 AM 1.1 ftL 8:13 AM 0.0 ftH 1:54 PM 1.4 ftL 9:01 PM 0.2 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 2:18 AM 1.1 ftL 9:01 AM -0.1 ftH 2:45 PM 1.4 ftL 9:53 PM 0.2 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:11 AM 1.1 ftL 9:51 AM 0.0 ftH 3:40 PM 1.3 ftL 10:46 PM 0.3 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 4:09 AM 1.1 ftL 10:45 AM 0.1 ftH 4:41 PM 1.3 ftL 11:44 PM 0.4 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 5:13 AM 1.0 ftL 11:44 AM 0.2 ftH 5:46 PM 1.3 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 12:46 AM 0.5 ftH 5:21 AM 1.0 ftL 11:50 AM 0.3 ftH 5:52 PM 1.2 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:26 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 12:50 AM 0.5 ftH 6:29 AM 1.1 ftL 12:59 PM 0.4 ftH 6:56 PM 1.2 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:25 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 1:51 AM 0.4 ftH 7:33 AM 1.1 ftL 2:05 PM 0.4 ftH 7:56 PM 1.2 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:24 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 2:47 AM 0.3 ftH 8:34 AM 1.1 ftL 3:08 PM 0.3 ftH 8:52 PM 1.2 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:23 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 3:39 AM 0.3 ftH 9:31 AM 1.2 ftL 4:06 PM 0.3 ftH 9:43 PM 1.1 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:22 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 4:27 AM 0.2 ftH 10:21 AM 1.2 ftL 5:00 PM 0.2 ftH 10:29 PM 1.1 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:21 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 5:12 AM 0.1 ftH 11:06 AM 1.3 ftL 5:49 PM 0.2 ftH 11:11 PM 1.1 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:20 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 5:54 AM 0.1 ftH 11:47 AM 1.3 ftL 6:35 PM 0.2 ftH 11:52 PM 1.1 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:20 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 6:33 AM 0.2 ftH 12:27 PM 1.3 ftL 7:18 PM 0.2 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:19 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 12:31 AM 1.1 ftL 7:12 AM 0.2 ftH 1:06 PM 1.2 ftL 8:00 PM 0.3 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:18 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 Lower Topsaw Landing
Boat ramps
- Yauhannah Landing 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
Marinas
- Bucksport Marina 4.4 mi
- Wacca Wache Marina 4.9 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Lower Topsaw Landing
21 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Eastern Mosquitofish, Mummichog, Banded Killifish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 9 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 6 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 5 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 4 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 4 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 4 records
- Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 3 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 3 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 3 records
- Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 3 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 3 records
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 2 records
- Speckled Hind Epinephelus drummondhayiSalt water · 2 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 2 records
- Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Rhizoprionodon terraenovaeSalt water · 2 records
- Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 2 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 2 records
- Smooth Butterfly Ray Gymnura micruraSalt water · 2 records
- White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 1 record
- Redbelly Tilapia Coptodon zilliiBrackish water · 1 record
- Blue Tilapia Oreochromis aureusBrackish water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 19 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 6 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 5 records
- Flier Centrarchus macropterusFresh water · 4 records
- Swamp Darter Etheostoma fusiformeFresh water · 3 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 3 records
- Pirate Perch Aphredoderus sayanusFresh water · 3 records
- Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalisFresh water · 2 records
- Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivarisFresh water · 2 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 2 records
- Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucettaFresh water · 2 records
- Banded Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma zonatumFresh water · 2 records
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 2 records
- Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 2 records
- Banded Sunfish Enneacanthus obesusFresh water · 2 records
- Golden Topminnow Fundulus chrysotusFresh water · 2 records
- Flat Bullhead Ameiurus platycephalusFresh water · 1 record
- Snail Bullhead Ameiurus brunneusFresh water · 1 record
- Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 1 record
- Smallmouth Buffalo Ictiobus bubalusFresh water · 1 record
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 Lower Topsaw Landing
Lower Topsaw Landing 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 0.8 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 1.4 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (1.1 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 0.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 9:01 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 3 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 1.4 ft at 1:54 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8661299
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 33.6083, -79.1517
Reference station: Charleston (Customhouse Wharf).