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King tides in South Carolina, 2027

The biggest predicted tide in South Carolina in 2027 reaches 10.1 ft above MLLW at Brighton Beach. May River on Friday, October 1, at 10:00 AMlocal time. Below are all of the year's king tide windows — the top 1% of predicted highs — for NOAA reference stations along the South Carolinacoast. King tides are perigean spring tides: they arrive when a full or new moon lines up with the moon's closest approach to Earth, and they preview the flooding that sea level rise will make routine. Read how king tides work.

Air Station Beaufort, McCalleys creek

King tides (9.2 ft and above) at NOAA station 8667612. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Sep 30–2 — peaks 9.4 ft at 10:49 AM
  • Oct 17–18 — peaks 9.3 ft at 11:36 AM
  • Oct 29 — peaks 9.3 ft at 9:42 AM
  • Nov 15–16 — peaks 9.3 ft at 9:35 AM

Beaufort

King tides (9.0 ft and above) at NOAA station 8667999. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Aug 2 — peaks 9.1 ft at 10:01 PM
  • Aug 31 — peaks 9.0 ft at 9:42 PM
  • Sep 2 — peaks 9.0 ft at 10:53 AM
  • Sep 30–2 — peaks 9.3 ft at 10:30 AM
  • Oct 29–30 — peaks 9.1 ft at 9:24 AM

Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek

King tides (5.0 ft and above) at NOAA station 8661989. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • May 7 — peaks 5.1 ft at 10:18 PM
  • Jun 4–6 — peaks 5.2 ft at 10:02 PM
  • Jul 3–4 — peaks 5.1 ft at 9:46 PM
  • Dec 14–15 — peaks 5.1 ft at 8:38 AM

Brighton Beach. May River

King tides (9.8 ft and above) at NOAA station 8669246. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Sep 2 — peaks 9.8 ft at 10:24 AM
  • Sep 29–2 — peaks 10.1 ft at 10:00 AM
  • Oct 28–30 — peaks 9.9 ft at 8:51 AM

Buck Hall, Awendaw Creek

King tides (6.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8663858. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Sep 29–2 — peaks 6.6 ft at 9:22 AM
  • Oct 28–30 — peaks 6.5 ft at 8:11 AM
  • Nov 15 — peaks 6.3 ft at 8:13 AM

Bucksport

King tides (2.9 ft and above) at NOAA station 8661139. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Oct 1–5 — peaks 3.0 ft at 3:18 PM
  • Oct 30–1 — peaks 2.9 ft at 2:07 PM

Cainhoy

King tides (7.5 ft and above) at NOAA station 8664545. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Aug 2 — peaks 7.5 ft at 10:03 PM
  • Aug 30 — peaks 7.5 ft at 8:45 PM
  • Sep 30–2 — peaks 7.6 ft at 10:36 AM
  • Oct 28–30 — peaks 7.7 ft at 9:22 AM

Capers Creek, South Capers Island

King tides (6.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8664941. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Aug 1–2 — peaks 6.4 ft at 8:53 PM
  • Aug 30–31 — peaks 6.3 ft at 7:40 PM
  • Sep 30–1 — peaks 6.4 ft at 9:26 AM
  • Oct 29–30 — peaks 6.4 ft at 8:17 AM

NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions, datum MLLW, station local time. Actual water level can run higher with storms, onshore wind, and low pressure — king tide + storm is the flooding combination to watch. Predictions are for planning, not navigation.

Also available: South Carolina king tides 2026.