Thoroughfare Creek entrance tide chart
South Carolina · near Murrells Inlet (7 mi) · NOAA station 8661703 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 5:31 AM 0.6 ft
- High 11:23 AM 4.1 ft
- Low 6:06 PM 0.8 ft
- High 11:34 PM 3.6 ft
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Sunrise 7:19 AM · Sunset 6:49 PM · New moon (0%)
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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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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:31 AM 0.6 ftH 11:23 AM 4.1 ftL 6:06 PM 0.8 ftH 11:34 PM 3.6 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:49 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 6:16 AM 0.7 ftH 12:05 PM 4.1 ftL 6:54 PM 0.9 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:48 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:13 AM 3.5 ftL 7:00 AM 0.8 ftH 12:46 PM 4.1 ftL 7:42 PM 1.0 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:47 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:51 AM 3.4 ftL 7:46 AM 0.8 ftH 1:29 PM 4.0 ftL 8:30 PM 1.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:45 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:30 AM 3.3 ftL 8:34 AM 0.9 ftH 2:15 PM 3.9 ftL 9:20 PM 1.2 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:44 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:14 AM 3.2 ftL 9:24 AM 1.0 ftH 3:05 PM 3.8 ftL 10:11 PM 1.3 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:43 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:05 AM 3.2 ftL 10:16 AM 1.1 ftH 3:56 PM 3.7 ftL 11:03 PM 1.3 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:42 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Thoroughfare Creek entrance
From NOAA's current predictions for Butler Island, 0.3 mile south of, 7.3 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 NNE (30°) and the ebb toward the SSW (205°). The strongest current this week is 1.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 3:13 AM 1.2 knSlack 6:55 AMFlood 9:23 AM 0.7 knSlack 11:50 AMEbb 3:43 PM 1.4 knSlack 7:27 PMFlood 9:34 PM 0.7 knSlack 11:50 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 3:52 AM 1.2 knSlack 7:33 AMFlood 10:00 AM 0.7 knSlack 12:30 PMEbb 4:25 PM 1.3 knSlack 8:09 PMFlood 10:15 PM 0.6 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:23 AMEbb 4:29 AM 1.1 knSlack 8:10 AMFlood 10:39 AM 0.7 knSlack 1:08 PMEbb 5:07 PM 1.2 knSlack 8:52 PMFlood 10:57 PM 0.6 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:56 AMEbb 5:03 AM 0.9 knSlack 8:47 AMFlood 11:21 AM 0.6 knSlack 1:47 PMEbb 5:49 PM 1.1 knSlack 9:36 PMFlood 11:42 PM 0.5 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:30 AMEbb 5:37 AM 0.8 knSlack 9:26 AMFlood 12:05 PM 0.6 knSlack 2:28 PMEbb 6:34 PM 1.0 knSlack 10:23 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 12:29 AM 0.5 knSlack 2:07 AMEbb 6:13 AM 0.7 knSlack 10:09 AMFlood 12:53 PM 0.5 knSlack 3:13 PMEbb 7:22 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:16 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 1:19 AM 0.4 knSlack 2:52 AMEbb 6:55 AM 0.7 knSlack 11:00 AMFlood 1:45 PM 0.5 knSlack 4:03 PMEbb 8:14 PM 0.8 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Thoroughfare Creek entrance
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 | 91 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 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 | 79 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:15 AM–3:15 AM, 1:38 PM–3:38 PM | 8:55 AM–9:55 AM, 7:15 PM–8:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 66 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:02 AM–4:02 AM, 2:26 PM–4:26 PM | 9:56 AM–10:56 AM, 7:53 PM–8:53 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 54 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:51 AM–4:51 AM, 3:16 PM–5:16 PM | 10:54 AM–11:54 AM, 8:35 PM–9:35 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 45 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:41 AM–5:41 AM, 4:07 PM–6:07 PM | 11:50 AM–12:50 PM, 9:24 PM–10:24 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 51 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 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 | 57 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 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.
- 0.8 ft at 4:21 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.8 ft at 6:06 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.8 ft at 7:46 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.9 ft at 3:31 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.9 ft at 8:34 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.9 ft at 2:41 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 5:31 AM 0.6 ftH 11:23 AM 4.1 ftL 6:06 PM 0.8 ftH 11:34 PM 3.6 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 6:16 AM 0.7 ftH 12:05 PM 4.1 ftL 6:54 PM 0.9 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:13 AM 3.5 ftL 7:00 AM 0.8 ftH 12:46 PM 4.1 ftL 7:42 PM 1.0 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:51 AM 3.4 ftL 7:46 AM 0.8 ftH 1:29 PM 4.0 ftL 8:30 PM 1.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:30 AM 3.3 ftL 8:34 AM 0.9 ftH 2:15 PM 3.9 ftL 9:20 PM 1.2 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:14 AM 3.2 ftL 9:24 AM 1.0 ftH 3:05 PM 3.8 ftL 10:11 PM 1.3 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:05 AM 3.2 ftL 10:16 AM 1.1 ftH 3:56 PM 3.7 ftL 11:03 PM 1.3 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 4:00 AM 3.2 ftL 11:09 AM 1.1 ftH 4:47 PM 3.7 ftL 11:55 PM 1.3 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:56 AM 3.2 ftL 12:05 PM 1.1 ftH 5:38 PM 3.6 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:46 AM 1.2 ftH 5:54 AM 3.3 ftL 12:59 PM 1.1 ftH 6:30 PM 3.6 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 1:34 AM 1.1 ftH 6:52 AM 3.4 ftL 1:52 PM 1.0 ftH 7:20 PM 3.6 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 2:20 AM 1.0 ftH 7:46 AM 3.6 ftL 2:41 PM 0.9 ftH 8:08 PM 3.7 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 3:03 AM 0.8 ftH 8:37 AM 3.8 ftL 3:31 PM 0.9 ftH 8:54 PM 3.7 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 3:46 AM 0.7 ftH 9:27 AM 4.0 ftL 4:21 PM 0.8 ftH 9:40 PM 3.7 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 4:30 AM 0.6 ftH 10:16 AM 4.2 ftL 5:11 PM 0.7 ftH 10:27 PM 3.6 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 5:15 AM 0.5 ftH 11:06 AM 4.4 ftL 6:02 PM 0.7 ftH 11:14 PM 3.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 6:02 AM 0.5 ftH 11:55 AM 4.4 ftL 6:53 PM 0.8 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:00 AM 3.5 ftL 6:51 AM 0.5 ftH 12:45 PM 4.4 ftL 7:46 PM 0.8 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:48 AM 3.5 ftL 7:43 AM 0.5 ftH 1:38 PM 4.3 ftL 8:40 PM 0.9 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:42 AM 3.4 ftL 8:40 AM 0.6 ftH 2:36 PM 4.2 ftL 9:35 PM 0.9 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:45 AM 3.3 ftL 9:39 AM 0.6 ftH 3:36 PM 4.0 ftL 10:29 PM 0.9 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:50 AM 3.3 ftL 9:38 AM 0.7 ftH 3:34 PM 3.9 ftL 10:24 PM 0.9 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:26 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:54 AM 3.3 ftL 10:39 AM 0.8 ftH 4:30 PM 3.8 ftL 11:18 PM 0.9 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:25 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:57 AM 3.4 ftL 11:38 AM 0.8 ftH 5:26 PM 3.6 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:24 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 12:10 AM 0.8 ftH 5:58 AM 3.5 ftL 12:34 PM 0.8 ftH 6:19 PM 3.5 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:23 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:59 AM 0.7 ftH 6:53 AM 3.6 ftL 1:27 PM 0.8 ftH 7:08 PM 3.5 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:22 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 1:46 AM 0.6 ftH 7:44 AM 3.8 ftL 2:17 PM 0.8 ftH 7:53 PM 3.4 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:21 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 2:31 AM 0.5 ftH 8:31 AM 3.9 ftL 3:06 PM 0.8 ftH 8:38 PM 3.3 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:21 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 3:16 AM 0.5 ftH 9:15 AM 4.0 ftL 3:55 PM 0.8 ftH 9:21 PM 3.3 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:20 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 4:01 AM 0.5 ftH 9:58 AM 4.0 ftL 4:42 PM 0.8 ftH 10:02 PM 3.3 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:19 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 4:46 AM 0.6 ftH 10:39 AM 4.0 ftL 5:29 PM 0.8 ftH 10:42 PM 3.2 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 Thoroughfare Creek entrance
Beaches
- North Litchfield Beach 4.0 mi
- Litchfield Beach 4.2 mi
- Huntington Beach 5.0 mi
- Pawleys Island Beach 5.9 mi
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Morse Park Landing 5.9 mi
Marinas
- Reserve Harbor Yacht Club 1.0 mi
- Sandy Island Marina 1.4 mi
- Wacca Wache Marina 5.1 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Thoroughfare Creek entrance
30 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Mummichog, Eastern Mosquitofish, Golden Shiner. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 13 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 12 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 10 records
- Permit Trachinotus falcatusSalt water · 10 records
- Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 8 records
- Common Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurusSalt water · 7 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 7 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 7 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 6 records
- Darter Goby Ctenogobius boleosomaSalt water · 6 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 6 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 6 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 6 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 6 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 6 records
- Feather Blenny Hypsoblennius hentzSalt water · 5 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Rhizoprionodon terraenovaeSalt water · 5 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 5 records
- Sergeant Major Abudefduf saxatilisSalt water · 4 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 4 records
- Striped Blenny Chasmodes bosquianusSalt water · 4 records
- Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispidusSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 4 records
- Sargassumfish Histrio histrioSalt water · 4 records
- Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 4 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 4 records
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 3 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 3 records
Fresh water nearby · 10 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Swamp Darter Etheostoma fusiformeFresh water · 24 records
- Coastal Shiner Notropis petersoniFresh water · 7 records
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 7 records
- Golden Topminnow Fundulus chrysotusFresh water · 7 records
- Banded Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma zonatumFresh water · 5 records
- Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucettaFresh water · 4 records
- Flier Centrarchus macropterusFresh water · 4 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 4 records
- Pirate Perch Aphredoderus sayanusFresh water · 4 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 3 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 Thoroughfare Creek entrance
Thoroughfare Creek entrance 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 2.8 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 4.0 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (3.5 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 2.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.5 ft at 6:51 AM on Wednesday, October 28.
The highest predicted tide is 4.4 ft at 11:55 AM 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: 8661703
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 33.5067, -79.1450