Tides & Towns

Folly Field Beach tides

Mid-island beach park on Starfish Drive, a favorite with families staying in the nearby rentals.

Water now
2.2 ft
Next low · 6:53 PM
in 57 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft6 AMNoon6 PM12:13a6:00a12:43p6:53p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
12:13AM
5.7 ft
LOW
6:00AM
1.6 ft
HIGH
12:43PM
6.4 ft
LOW
6:53PM
2.0 ft
SUN
7:25 AM – 6:50 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
83° · Sunny · S 10 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Port Royal Pltn., Hilton Head station, 2 mi away. Full 7-day forecast

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Mon Oct 198:34 AM 2.0 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:36 AM 1.9 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:36 AM 1.7 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:32 AM 1.4 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Folly Field Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Folly Field Beach is at 12:13 AM (5.7 ft) and 12:43 PM (6.4 ft), predicted by NOAA for Port Royal Pltn., Hilton Head.

When is low tide at Folly Field Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Folly Field Beach is at 6:00 AM (1.6 ft) and 6:53 PM (2.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for Port Royal Pltn., Hilton Head.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.