Distant Island tides
Cowen Creek · South Carolina · NOAA 8668282Now
Low tide
8:24 am
Tide curve Today
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Best fishing times
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How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in Distant Island, high tide is at 2:34 am and 2:56 pm and low tide at 8:24 am and 9:09 pm.
| Monday 2 November6:41 am 5:31 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:34 am | 7.4 ft |
| Low | 8:24 am | 0.9 ft |
| High | 2:56 pm | 8.2 ft |
| Low | 9:09 pm | 1.1 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November6:41 am 5:30 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 3:36 am | 7.6 ft |
| Low | 9:32 am | 0.9 ft |
| High | 3:55 pm | 8.1 ft |
| Low | 10:09 pm | 0.9 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November6:42 am 5:29 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 4:36 am | 7.8 ft |
| Low | 10:35 am | 0.8 ft |
| High | 4:52 pm | 8.1 ft |
| Low | 11:02 pm | 0.7 ft |
| Thursday 5 November6:43 am 5:29 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 5:32 am | 8.2 ft |
| Low | 11:32 am | 0.6 ft |
| High | 5:45 pm | 8.0 ft |
| Low | 11:51 pm | 0.5 ft |
| Friday 6 November6:44 am 5:28 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 6:23 am | 8.4 ft |
| Low | 12:24 pm | 0.5 ft |
| High | 6:33 pm | 7.9 ft |
| Saturday 7 November6:45 am 5:27 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 12:35 am | 0.4 ft |
| High | 7:09 am | 8.7 ft |
| Low | 1:13 pm | 0.5 ft |
| High | 7:17 pm | 7.9 ft |
| Sunday 8 November6:46 am 5:26 pm · New moon | ||
| Low | 1:17 am | 0.3 ft |
| High | 7:50 am | 8.7 ft |
| Low | 1:58 pm | 0.5 ft |
| High | 7:59 pm | 7.8 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- Cowen Creek, SC2 mi
- Capers Creek (Cowen Creek), SC2 mi
- Distant Island Creek, SC2 mi
- Parris Island, SC3 mi
- Station Creek, SC4 mi
- Beaufort, SC4 mi
- Jenkins Creek (Polawana Island), SC4 mi
- Battery Creek, SC5 mi
King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
NOAA lists Distant Island as a subordinate station: its highs and lows are derived from the reference station Fort Pulaski, Savannah River Entrance (8670870) using fixed time and height corrections.
- Avg. tidal range7.1 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 13 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo9.4 ft1 Oct 2027, 10:19 am
- Lowest, 13 mo−1.9 ft23 Jan 2027, 2:49 am
- Minus tides229lows below zero, 13 mo
Nearest stations
32.3783° N, 80.6333° W · NOAA 8668282 · Eastern time
Distant Island tide FAQ
What time is high tide in Distant Island?
The next high tide is at 2:56 pm today (Monday 2 November), reaching 8.2 ft. After that, the next high is at 3:36 am tomorrow (Tuesday 3 November) (7.6 ft).
What time is low tide in Distant Island today?
There are two low tides today: 8:24 am (0.9 ft) and 9:09 pm (1.1 ft).
How many high and low tides are there each day in Distant Island?
Most days bring two high tides and two low tides, about 6 h 13 min apart on average. The two highs of a day are usually similar in height. 53 of the 397 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How big are the tides in Distant Island?
Between a high and the following low the water typically moves 7.1 ft. A whole day’s spread averages 7.7 ft; the largest single change NOAA predicts over the next 13 months is 10.7 ft.
When is the highest tide of the year in Distant Island?
NOAA’s highest prediction for the next 13 months is 9.4 ft on Friday 1 October 2027 at 10:19 am (waxing crescent). Other king tides: 9.4 ft on 29 October 2027, 9.3 ft on 25 November 2026 and 9.3 ft on 31 August 2027. The lowest is −1.9 ft on 23 January 2027 at 2:49 am.
When is the best fishing time in Distant Island today?
The best bets today are 6:00–8:00 am (moon overhead, around sunrise) and 6:24–8:24 pm (moon underfoot, around sunset). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 8668282, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.