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  • Rip Current Statement: dangerous rip currents at the beaches: swimming is risky. Until 8:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Charleston SC

Today in Meggett there are high tides at 11:27 am (8.4 ft) and 11:39 pm (6.9 ft) and low tides at 4:25 am and 5:19 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:39 pm. The sun rises at 7:35 am and sets at 6:34 pm: 10 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:24 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:57 am to 3:57 am and from 2:28 pm to 4:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph). Clear sky, 73 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Meggett today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 3:20–4:00 am Also 4:20–6:20 pm and 10:30 am–12:30 pm
  • Low tide at 4:25 am
  • Major period 1:57–3:57 am
  • Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:20 am to 4:00 am, combines the 4:25 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:20 pm to 6:20 pm, with the 5:19 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:27 am high tide, moonset and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: mahi-mahi, Atlantic croaker, spot and blacktip shark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: southern kingfish. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Meggett

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1 good hour
5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 11:00 am–2:00 pm Also 3:00–6:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
  • Cross-shore breeze (10 mph)
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 67 °F (cool)
  • Swim with care: 2.7 ft waves every 7 s

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft

    2.7 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 68 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30

    Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 12 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (12 mph).

  • Tide & sand 4:25 am

    Low tide at 4:25 am and 5:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:27 am and 11:39 pm.

The best window, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures and little wind, though with some waves. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and low tide at 5:19 pm, though with some waves.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Meggett

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Meggett.

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Tides

Tides in Meggett

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 4:25 am 0.0 ft
  • ▲ High tide 11:27 am 8.4 ft · coef. 83
  • ▼ Low tide 5:19 pm 0.4 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 41 min to high tide at 11:39 pm.

Tide coefficient 83 for the 11:27 am high tide and 81 for the 11:39 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 8.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (8.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.2 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 85, 8.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 47, 5.0 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:35 am · 6:34 pm Low tide 4:25 am · 0.0 ft High tide 11:27 am · 8.4 ft Low tide 5:19 pm · 0.4 ft High tide 11:39 pm · 6.9 ft Coef. 83 91% Major periods 1:57 am · 2:28 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:36 am · 6:33 pm Low tide 5:15 am · 0.1 ft High tide 12:23 pm · 8.3 ft Low tide 6:12 pm · 0.6 ft — Coef. 79 84% Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:37 am · 6:32 pm High tide 12:37 am · 6.7 ft Low tide 6:09 am · 0.3 ft High tide 1:24 pm · 8.0 ft Low tide 7:10 pm · 0.8 ft Coef. 77 74% Major periods 4:05 am · 4:37 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:38 am · 6:31 pm High tide 1:40 am · 6.5 ft Low tide 7:08 am · 0.5 ft High tide 2:30 pm · 7.8 ft Low tide 8:11 pm · 0.9 ft Coef. 72 63% Major periods 5:07 am · 5:37 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:39 am · 5:30 pm High tide 1:47 am · 6.5 ft Low tide 7:15 am · 0.7 ft High tide 2:35 pm · 7.6 ft Low tide 8:14 pm · 0.9 ft Coef. 69 Last quarter Major periods 5:05 am · 5:32 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:40 am · 5:29 pm High tide 2:55 am · 6.6 ft Low tide 8:24 am · 0.8 ft High tide 3:37 pm · 7.5 ft Low tide 9:13 pm · 0.8 ft Coef. 68 41% Major periods 5:58 am · 6:23 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:40 am · 5:28 pm High tide 3:59 am · 6.8 ft Low tide 9:31 am · 0.8 ft High tide 4:36 pm · 7.4 ft Low tide 10:09 pm · 0.7 ft Coef. 70 30% Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

A · Official station

Tides from the Yonges Island station (NOAA), 1.8 mi from Meggett. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Charleston (Customhouse Wharf) reference station with the official corrections.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Meggett

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.9 ft · 6.6 s from the east-southeast (104°)
Swell 2.4 ft · 6.7 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.4 ft
  • Significant2.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 10 mph ENE · gusts 21
Offshore (15 mi S)Offshore 17 mph NE · gusts 22

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now67.8 °F
Today 67.3–67.8 °F air: 51 / 77 °F

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 69.8 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−4.1 °F).

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:58 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

FRP2WAVE Buoy 41067 · 32 mi SSW of here Measured at 4:15 pm, 1 h 43 min ago
Waves 4.3 ft · 9 s from the southeast (125°)
Wind 18 mph ENE · gusts 25
Water 67.5 °F air 70 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations 41067 and 41033, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Meggett today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 10:00 am–12:20 pm Also 4:50–6:00 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (11:27 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:50 am
  • 2.3 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.3 ft 7 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 67.3 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSW
  • Slack water today: low tide 4:25 am (4:10–4:40 am), high tide 11:27 am (10:50–11:50 am), low tide 5:19 pm (5:04–5:40 pm) and high tide 11:39 pm (11:00 pm–12:00 am)
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.3 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 67.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:59 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:24 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:00 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:50 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

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Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Meggett

14-day weather

Now in Meggett

Now 73 °F Clear sky · feels like 73 °F · 51 / 77 °F
Low / high
51 / 77 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
9%
Humidity
66%
Dew pointDew point
61 °F
Visibility
16 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 47
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyMainly clearMainly clearClear skyClear
Temperature 53°51°52°59°71°77°73°67°
Wind (mph) 3 NE2 N4 NE7 NNE9 NNE11 NE10 ENE8 NE
Gusts 1312131819162120
Waves 2.2 ft2.3 ft2.4 ft2.4 ft2.6 ft2.8 ft2.9 ft2.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 73° 10 ENE 2.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 67° 8 NE 2.8 ft
  • 12:00 am 65° 8 NE 2.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 62° 7 NNE 2.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 61° 7 NNE 2.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 64° 10 NE 2.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 74° 11 NNE 2.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 78° 10 NE 2.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Mainly clear 51 / 77 °F 12 mph NE 2.9 ft 11:27 am · 11:39 pm
Thu 29 Mainly clear 61 / 78 °F 11 mph NE 2.8 ft 12:23 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 59 / 78 °F 9 mph NE 2.0 ft 12:37 am · 1:24 pm
Sat 31 Overcast 61 / 75 °F 16 mph ENE 2.8 ft 1:40 am · 2:30 pm
Sun 1 Light drizzle 62 / 73 °F 17 mph NE 3.0 ft 1:47 am · 2:35 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 63 / 73 °F 17 mph NE 2.9 ft 2:55 am · 3:37 pm
Tue 3 Mainly clear 61 / 76 °F 17 mph NE 2.7 ft 3:59 am · 4:36 pm
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 63 / 76 °F 14 mph ENE 2.7 ft 5:01 am · 5:31 pm
Thu 5 Drizzle 62 / 74 °F 12 mph SSW 4.1 ft 5:57 am · 6:22 pm
Fri 6 Drizzle 57 / 73 °F 9 mph SW 4.1 ft 6:47 am · 7:08 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 53 / 71 °F 7 mph NW 2.8 ft 7:32 am · 7:50 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 51 / 70 °F 8 mph N 2.0 ft 8:13 am · 8:31 pm
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 53 / 67 °F 9 mph N 2.2 ft 8:53 am · 9:11 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 50 / 68 °F 6 mph NNE 1.8 ft 9:30 am · 9:51 pm
  • Thu 29 Mainly clear 61° / 78° 2.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 78° 2.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 75° 2.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 62° / 73° 3.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 63° / 73° 2.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Mainly clear 61° / 76° 2.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 63° / 76° 2.7 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:58 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Meggett

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:35 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 6:34 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 6:41 am
  • Full dark 7:28 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:10 am
  • Civil dusk 6:59 pm
  • Solar noon 1:05 pm (44° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 58 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:00 pm
  • Full dark 7:28 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:35–8:09 am
Evening golden hour6:00–6:34 pm
Meggett

Today the sun is 92,354,417 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Meggett

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 8:24 pm in the ENE (57°)ENE
Sets 11:39 am tomorrow · in the WNW (304°) · set at 10:30 am
Transit 2:57 am overhead
Visible 15 h 14 min from 8:24 pm to 11:39 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:57–3:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:28–4:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:00–11:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:54–8:54 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Meggett

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.3 mi from shore and 1 ft at 0.55 mi.

From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Meggett) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.55 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.55 mi out.

Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Meggett at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,315 people. Coordinates: 32.718° N, 80.239° W.
  • It is 18 mi west of Charleston, the main place in South Carolina. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Charleston.
  • The nearest tide station, Yonges Island, is 1.8 mi to the southeast.
  • Its coast faces southeast.

Questions about MeggettQuestions

What time is high tide today in Meggett?

Today in Meggett there are high tides at 11:27 am (8.4 ft) and 11:39 pm (6.9 ft) and low tides at 4:25 am and 5:19 pm. Tide coefficient 83.

What time is sunset today in Meggett?

At 6:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:59 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Meggett?

At 7:36 am. First light comes at 6:42 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:57–3:57 am, Minor 10:00–11:00 am, Major 2:28–4:28 pm, Minor 7:54–8:54 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Meggett?

Mainly clear, from 51 °F to 77 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Meggett?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 6.6 s from the east-southeast. The water is 67.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Meggett?

The best time to visit Meggett is from April to May and in October: highs of 76 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Tide: NOAA station Yonges Island (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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