Shell Point tides today
- Tide now 6.0 ft ↓ falling · low 6:04 am (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:00–7:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 67 °F slight · 6.5 s from the east
- Wind · air 7 mph · 66 °F from the NE, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:36 am–6:32 pm 10 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:27 pm
- Best time to dive 11:10 am–2:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Rip Current Statement: dangerous rip currents at the beaches: swimming is risky. Until 8:00 pm today. NWS Charleston SC
Today in Shell Point there are high tides at 12:00 am (6.0 ft) and 12:44 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 6:04 am and 7:01 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:04 am. The sun rises at 7:36 am and sets at 6:32 pm: 10 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:00 am to 5:00 am and from 3:32 pm to 5:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 66 °F.
Fishing in Shell Point today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:01 pm
- Sunset at 6:32 pm, golden hour from 5:58 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) 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: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, combines the 7:01 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 11:40 am to 1:40 pm, with the 12:44 pm high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, spotted seatrout, summer flounder and Atlantic croaker. October is one of the months when these are seen most: southern kingfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Shell Point
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Official statement: Rip Current Statement (NWS Charleston SC)
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves; high rip current risk (official statement)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. High rip current risk (official statement in effect). If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 68 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:04 am
Low tide at 6:04 am and 7:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:00 am and 12:44 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine and beach weather, though with light offshore wind and rip currents.
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 Shell Point
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Tides in Shell Point
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:00 am 6.0 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Next low tide 6:04 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:44 pm 7.2 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Low tide 7:01 pm 0.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 51 min to low tide at 6:04 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 12:00 am high tide and 79 for the 12:44 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.1 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 (7.3 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, 7.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 46, 4.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:36 am · 6:32 pm | High tide 12:00 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 6:04 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:44 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:32 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:37 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 12:58 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 6:58 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:45 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:37 am · 6:30 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 7:57 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:51 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 9:00 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 2:08 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 8:04 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:56 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:03 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:39 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 3:16 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 9:13 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:58 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 10:02 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 68 | 41% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:40 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 4:20 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 10:20 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:57 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 30% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:09 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:41 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 11:23 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 11:50 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 73 | 21% | Major periods 7:32 am · 7:54 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
Tides from the Limehouse Bridge station (NOAA), 0.2 mi from Shell Point. 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)
The sea at Shell Point
Sea stateSea state: slight
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
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 70.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−3.9 °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 12:13 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations 41065 and 41029, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Shell Point today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:44 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:00 am (11:20 pm–12:30 am), low tide 6:04 am (5:49–6:20 am), high tide 12:44 pm (12:00–1:20 pm) and low tide 7:01 pm (6:40–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 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 6:57 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Col. J. E. Sawyer 12 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- One More Chance Scuba 4.7 mi
- International Diving Institute 9.4 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Shell Point
Now in Shell Point
- Low / high
- 62 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 32%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 9.1 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 66° | 64° | 62° | 65° | 72° | 78° | 76° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NE | 7 NNE | 6 NE | 10 NE | 10 NNE | 8 NE | 6 NE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 66° 7 NE 2.9 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 7 NNE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 6 NE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 10 NE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 10 NNE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 8 NE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 6 NE 2.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 4 NE 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 62 / 79 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 12:00 am · 12:44 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 78 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 12:58 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 74 °F | 15 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 2:01 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 73 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 2:08 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 73 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.4 ft | 3:16 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 76 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 4:20 am · 4:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 77 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 5:22 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 75 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.1 ft | 6:18 am · 6:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 73 °F | 8 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | 7:08 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 71 °F | 6 mph NW | 4.2 ft | 7:53 am · 8:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 69 °F | 10 mph N | 3.3 ft | 8:34 am · 8:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 66 °F | 11 mph N | 3.7 ft | 9:14 am · 9:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 67 °F | 8 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 9:51 am · 10:12 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 70 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 10:29 am · 10:52 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 78° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 74° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 61° / 73° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 62° / 73° 3.4 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 61° / 76° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 62° / 77° 2.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 63° / 75° 2.1 ft
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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °F; normal high: 73 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:13 am (local time).
The sun in Shell Point
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:41 am
- Full dark 7:26 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:57 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (44° high)
- Daylight 10 h 56 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:58 pm
- Full dark 7:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,179 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shell Point
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:00–5:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:32–5:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:08 am–12:08 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:57–9:57 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Shell Point
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing Pier 7.7 mi
- Higgins Pier 7.6 mi
- Four Poles Park Dock 9.1 mi
- Limehouse Boat Landing 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
- Marina 2.8 mi
- Marina 5.9 mi
- Marina 6.0 mi
- South Side Bait and Tackle 1.4 mi
- Field & Stream 7.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 7.5 ft at 650 ft.
From the shoreline (650 ft from Shell Point) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 650 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 650 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 650 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 650 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 6.6 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 650 ft. 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) 650 ft 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.
Tides near Shell PointTides nearby
- Meggett9.1 mi
- James Island9.5 mi
- Charleston10 mi
- Kiawah Island13 mi
- Folly Beach13 mi
- Rockville14 mi
- Mount Pleasant14 mi
- Seabrook Island15 mi
- Sullivans Island16 mi
- Isle of Palms18 mi
Shell Point at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,817 people. Coordinates: 32.789° N, 80.107° W.
- It is 10 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, Limehouse Bridge, is 0.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Shell PointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shell Point?
Today in Shell Point there are high tides at 12:00 am (6.0 ft) and 12:44 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 6:04 am and 7:01 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Shell Point?
At 6:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shell Point?
At 7:37 am. First light comes at 6:42 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:00–5:00 am, Minor 11:08 am–12:08 pm, Major 3:32–5:32 pm, Minor 8:57–9:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shell Point?
Overcast, from 62 °F to 79 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shell Point?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 6.5 s from the east. The water is 67.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shell Point?
The best time to visit Shell Point is from April to May and in October: highs of 76 °F to 82 °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 Limehouse Bridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).