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Best Fishing Times in Charleston Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 5/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:24 AM – 1:24 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m7:25 AM – 8:25 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:23 PM – 5:23 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:07 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Charleston is 9.1 ft — close to the annual average of 7.5 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
9.1 ft
Annual avg
7.5 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:24 AM – 1:24 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:15 PM – 2:15 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:52 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:07 PM – 3:07 PM · 12:42 AM – 2:42 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:59 PM – 3:59 PM · 1:33 AM – 3:33 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:50 PM – 4:50 PM · 2:23 AM – 4:23 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:40 PM – 5:40 PM · 3:12 AM – 5:12 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:27 PM – 6:27 PM · 3:59 AM – 5:59 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Charleston today?

Today in Charleston, high tide times are 12:07 AM (6.63 ft) and 11:18 AM (8.35 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9432780.

What time is low tide in Charleston today?

Today's low tides in Charleston: 5:19 AM (2.96 ft) and 6:11 PM (-0.71 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Charleston?

Yes — solunar rates Charleston 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:07 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for Charleston?

Tides for Charleston are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9432780 (CHARLESTON), measured right in Charleston — a reference station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Charleston come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9432780 (CHARLESTON) — measured right in Charleston — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/Los_Angeles, PT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.