Old Rice Mill, West Branch tide chart
South Carolina · near Goose Creek (9 mi) · NOAA station 8663631 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 5:36 AM 0.5 ft
- High 12:02 PM 3.5 ft
- Low 6:11 PM 0.8 ft
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Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 6:53 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Old Rice Mill, West BranchBest times
1:00 AM–2:00 AM and 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
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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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Weather and conditions at Old Rice Mill, West Branch
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:36 AM 0.5 ftH 12:02 PM 3.5 ftL 6:11 PM 0.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:53 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:08 AM 3.1 ftL 6:14 AM 0.8 ftH 12:42 PM 3.4 ftL 6:55 PM 1.1 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:51 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:47 AM 3.0 ftL 6:51 AM 1.1 ftH 1:22 PM 3.3 ftL 7:37 PM 1.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:50 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:27 AM 2.8 ftL 7:27 AM 1.4 ftH 2:02 PM 3.2 ftL 8:18 PM 1.9 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:49 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:08 AM 2.7 ftL 8:04 AM 1.8 ftH 2:44 PM 3.1 ftL 9:01 PM 2.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:48 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:52 AM 2.6 ftL 8:43 AM 2.2 ftH 3:30 PM 3.0 ftL 9:48 PM 2.7 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:46 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:40 AM 2.5 ftL 9:29 AM 2.5 ftH 4:21 PM 2.9 ftL 10:39 PM 2.9 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:45 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Old Rice Mill, West Branch
From NOAA's current predictions for East Branch, 0.2 mile above entrance, 0.7 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 (84°) and the ebb toward the W (262°). The strongest current this week is 2.6 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 12:02 AMEbb 3:24 AM 2.3 knSlack 6:20 AMFlood 8:56 AM 1.9 knSlack 12:38 PMEbb 3:54 PM 2.5 knSlack 6:52 PMFlood 9:07 PM 1.8 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 12:38 AMEbb 4:03 AM 2.1 knSlack 6:58 AMFlood 9:33 AM 1.9 knSlack 1:18 PMEbb 4:36 PM 2.4 knSlack 7:34 PMFlood 9:48 PM 1.7 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:11 AMEbb 4:40 AM 1.9 knSlack 7:35 AMFlood 10:12 AM 1.8 knSlack 1:56 PMEbb 5:18 PM 2.2 knSlack 8:17 PMFlood 10:30 PM 1.6 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:44 AMEbb 5:14 AM 1.7 knSlack 8:12 AMFlood 10:54 AM 1.7 knSlack 2:35 PMEbb 6:00 PM 2.0 knSlack 9:01 PMFlood 11:15 PM 1.5 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 2:18 AMEbb 5:48 AM 1.5 knSlack 8:51 AMFlood 11:38 AM 1.5 knSlack 3:16 PMEbb 6:45 PM 1.8 knSlack 9:48 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 12:02 AM 1.3 knSlack 2:55 AMEbb 6:24 AM 1.3 knSlack 9:34 AMFlood 12:26 PM 1.4 knSlack 4:01 PMEbb 7:33 PM 1.6 knSlack 10:41 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 12:52 AM 1.2 knSlack 3:40 AMEbb 7:06 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:25 AMFlood 1:18 PM 1.2 knSlack 4:51 PMEbb 8:25 PM 1.5 knSlack 11:37 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Old Rice Mill, West Branch
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 | 97 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:32 AM–2:32 AM, 12:55 PM–2:55 PM | 7:57 AM–8:57 AM, 6:46 PM–7:46 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 80 · Excellent | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:18 AM–3:18 AM, 1:41 PM–3:41 PM | 8:58 AM–9:58 AM, 7:19 PM–8:19 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 61 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:05 AM–4:05 AM, 2:29 PM–4:29 PM | 9:58 AM–10:58 AM, 7:57 PM–8:57 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 42 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:54 AM–4:54 AM, 3:19 PM–5:19 PM | 10:56 AM–11:56 AM, 8:40 PM–9:40 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 23 · Slow | 3:45 AM–5:45 AM, 4:10 PM–6:10 PM | 11:51 AM–12:51 PM, 9:28 PM–10:28 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 23 · Slow | 4:35 AM–6:35 AM, 5:01 PM–7:01 PM | 12:41 PM–1:41 PM, 10:22 PM–11:22 PM | |
| Sat Oct 17 | 26 · Slow | 5:26 AM–7:26 AM, 5:50 PM–7:50 PM | 1:26 PM–2:26 PM, 11:19 PM–12:19 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.
- 0.8 ft at 6:11 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 1.0 ft at 4:02 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 1.4 ft at 3:10 PM on Friday, October 23
- 1.4 ft at 7:27 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 1.8 ft at 8:04 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 1.8 ft at 2:17 PM on Thursday, October 22
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 | L 5:36 AM 0.5 ftH 12:02 PM 3.5 ftL 6:11 PM 0.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:08 AM 3.1 ftL 6:14 AM 0.8 ftH 12:42 PM 3.4 ftL 6:55 PM 1.1 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:47 AM 3.0 ftL 6:51 AM 1.1 ftH 1:22 PM 3.3 ftL 7:37 PM 1.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:27 AM 2.8 ftL 7:27 AM 1.4 ftH 2:02 PM 3.2 ftL 8:18 PM 1.9 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:08 AM 2.7 ftL 8:04 AM 1.8 ftH 2:44 PM 3.1 ftL 9:01 PM 2.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:52 AM 2.6 ftL 8:43 AM 2.2 ftH 3:30 PM 3.0 ftL 9:48 PM 2.7 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:40 AM 2.5 ftL 9:29 AM 2.5 ftH 4:21 PM 2.9 ftL 10:39 PM 2.9 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 4:33 AM 2.5 ftL 10:23 AM 2.6 ftH 5:15 PM 2.9 ftL 11:32 PM 2.9 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 5:28 AM 2.5 ftL 11:22 AM 2.6 ftH 6:08 PM 2.9 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:24 AM 2.7 ftH 6:23 AM 2.6 ftL 12:22 PM 2.5 ftH 7:01 PM 2.9 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 1:13 AM 2.4 ftH 7:18 AM 2.7 ftL 1:21 PM 2.2 ftH 7:52 PM 3.0 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 2:00 AM 1.9 ftH 8:11 AM 2.9 ftL 2:17 PM 1.8 ftH 8:41 PM 3.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 2:45 AM 1.4 ftH 9:00 AM 3.1 ftL 3:10 PM 1.4 ftH 9:26 PM 3.1 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 3:29 AM 0.9 ftH 9:46 AM 3.3 ftL 4:02 PM 1.0 ftH 10:09 PM 3.1 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 4:13 AM 0.4 ftH 10:30 AM 3.5 ftL 4:52 PM 0.7 ftH 10:52 PM 3.1 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 4:58 AM 0.1 ftH 11:14 AM 3.6 ftL 5:42 PM 0.6 ftH 11:37 PM 3.1 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 5:44 AM -0.1 ftH 12:02 PM 3.6 ftL 6:32 PM 0.5 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:26 AM 3.0 ftL 6:32 AM -0.2 ftH 12:53 PM 3.6 ftL 7:24 PM 0.7 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:19 AM 2.9 ftL 7:22 AM 0.0 ftH 1:48 PM 3.6 ftL 8:17 PM 0.9 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:17 AM 2.8 ftL 8:16 AM 0.3 ftH 2:49 PM 3.5 ftL 9:15 PM 1.2 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:21 AM 2.8 ftL 9:15 AM 0.6 ftH 3:54 PM 3.4 ftL 10:17 PM 1.4 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:29 AM 2.7 ftL 9:21 AM 0.9 ftH 4:00 PM 3.2 ftL 10:21 PM 1.5 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:29 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:37 AM 2.8 ftL 10:30 AM 1.1 ftH 5:04 PM 3.2 ftL 11:22 PM 1.3 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:29 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:41 AM 2.9 ftL 11:36 AM 1.1 ftH 6:04 PM 3.1 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:28 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 12:18 AM 1.1 ftH 6:42 AM 3.0 ftL 12:39 PM 1.0 ftH 7:00 PM 3.1 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:27 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 1:10 AM 0.8 ftH 7:39 AM 3.2 ftL 1:37 PM 0.8 ftH 7:51 PM 3.0 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:26 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 1:58 AM 0.6 ftH 8:29 AM 3.3 ftL 2:31 PM 0.7 ftH 8:37 PM 3.0 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:25 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 2:43 AM 0.5 ftH 9:14 AM 3.4 ftL 3:20 PM 0.7 ftH 9:19 PM 3.0 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:24 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 3:25 AM 0.5 ftH 9:55 AM 3.4 ftL 4:06 PM 0.7 ftH 10:00 PM 2.9 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:24 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 4:04 AM 0.5 ftH 10:35 AM 3.4 ftL 4:49 PM 0.8 ftH 10:39 PM 2.8 ft | 6:46 AM / 5:23 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 4:43 AM 0.7 ftH 11:14 AM 3.3 ftL 5:31 PM 1.0 ftH 11:19 PM 2.7 ft | 6:46 AM / 5:22 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 Old Rice Mill, West Branch
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Old Rice Mill, West Branch
14 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Blue Catfish, Pumpkinseed, Hogchoker. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 128 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 6 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 4 records
- Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 4 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 3 records
- White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 2 records
- Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 2 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 2 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 2 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 2 records
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 1 record
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 1 record
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 1 record
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 26 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivarisFresh water · 14 records
- Bluefin Killifish Lucania goodeiFresh water · 9 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 6 records
- Flier Centrarchus macropterusFresh water · 6 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 5 records
- Golden Topminnow Fundulus chrysotusFresh water · 5 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 4 records
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 4 records
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 3 records
- Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 3 records
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 3 records
- Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucettaFresh water · 2 records
- Coastal Shiner Notropis petersoniFresh water · 2 records
- Ironcolor Shiner Notropis chalybaeusFresh water · 2 records
- Everglades Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma evergladeiFresh water · 2 records
- Swamp Darter Etheostoma fusiformeFresh water · 2 records
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 2 records
- Pirate Perch Aphredoderus sayanusFresh water · 2 records
- Brook Silverside Labidesthes sicculusFresh water · 2 records
- Snail Bullhead Ameiurus brunneusFresh water · 1 record
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 1 record
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 1 record
- Spotted Sunfish Lepomis punctatusFresh water · 1 record
- Mud Sunfish Acantharchus pomotisFresh water · 1 record
- Banded Sunfish Enneacanthus obesusFresh water · 1 record
- White Bass Morone chrysopsFresh 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 Old Rice Mill, West Branch
Old Rice Mill, West Branch 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 1.9 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 3.8 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (2.9 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 0.4 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 6:32 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 3.6 ft at 12:02 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: 8663631
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 33.0783, -79.9250
Reference station: Charleston (Customhouse Wharf).