Isle of Palms tides
A wide family beach north of Charleston with the Front Beach shops and a county park with lifeguards in season.
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Today's tide
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.
Tide times from NOAA's Isle of Palms Pier station, right here. Full 7-day forecast
Isle of Palms water temperature
78°F (26°C)
Comfortable for most swimmers. About the same as this time yesterday.
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 198:03 AM 1.4 ft
- Tue Oct 209:03 AM 1.4 ft
- Wed Oct 2110:02 AM 1.2 ft
- Thu Oct 2210:58 AM 1.0 ft
Quick answers
When is high tide at Isle of Palms today?
On Friday, October 16, high tide at Isle of Palms is at 12:09 PM (5.4 ft), predicted by NOAA for Isle of Palms Pier.
When is low tide at Isle of Palms today?
On Friday, October 16, low tide at Isle of Palms is at 5:24 AM (1.2 ft) and 6:29 PM (1.5 ft), predicted by NOAA for Isle of Palms Pier.
What is the water temperature at Isle of Palms?
The water is about 78°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Charleston.
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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.