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Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC tide times
32.3783°N · 80.6333°W
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Tide times for Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC
Today, Friday, August 21, in Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC, high tide is at 3:53 AM (6.5 ft) and 4:35 PM (7.3 ft), and low tide is at 9:43 AM (1.4 ft) and 10:49 PM (1.9 ft) (local time). Sunrise is at 5:51 AM and sunset is at 7:02 PM local time. Heights are in feet above MLLW, the chart datum.
The moon is a first quarter today, 59% illuminated.
7-day tide table (local time)
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Fri, Aug 21 | 3:53 AM (6.5 ft) 4:35 PM (7.3 ft) | 9:43 AM (1.4 ft) 10:49 PM (1.9 ft) | 5:51 AM | 7:02 PM |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 4:44 AM (6.4 ft) 5:27 PM (7.4 ft) | 10:39 AM (1.4 ft) 11:42 PM (1.8 ft) | 5:52 AM | 7:01 PM |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 5:37 AM (6.5 ft) 6:20 PM (7.5 ft) | 11:34 AM (1.3 ft) | 5:53 AM | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, Aug 24 | 6:31 AM (6.6 ft) 7:10 PM (7.7 ft) | 12:32 AM (1.6 ft) 12:26 PM (1.2 ft) | 5:53 AM | 6:59 PM |
| Tue, Aug 25 | 7:21 AM (6.8 ft) 7:56 PM (7.9 ft) | 1:17 AM (1.3 ft) 1:14 PM (1.0 ft) | 5:54 AM | 6:57 PM |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 8:06 AM (7.1 ft) 8:37 PM (8.1 ft) | 2:00 AM (1.0 ft) 2:00 PM (0.8 ft) | 5:55 AM | 6:56 PM |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 8:47 AM (7.4 ft) 9:15 PM (8.2 ft) | 2:41 AM (0.8 ft) 2:45 PM (0.6 ft) | 5:55 AM | 6:55 PM |
NOAA harmonic predictions for station 8668282, datum MLLW, station local time. Updated daily. Predictions are for planning, not navigation.
Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC tide questions
- What time is high tide in Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC today?
- High tide in Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC today (Friday, August 21) is at 3:53 AM (6.5 ft) and 4:35 PM (7.3 ft), local station time (local time). Heights are measured in feet above MLLW.
- What time is low tide in Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC today?
- Low tide in Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC today (Friday, August 21) is at 9:43 AM (1.4 ft) and 10:49 PM (1.9 ft), local station time (local time).
- How big are the tides in Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC this week?
- Over the next seven days the water at Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC spans 7.5 ft — from a low of 0.6 ft at 2:45 PM on Thu, Aug 27 to a high of 8.2 ft at 9:15 PM on Thu, Aug 27.
- When is the next minus tide at Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC?
- No minus tides (lows below the MLLW zero line) are predicted at Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC in the next seven days. The biggest minus tides cluster around full and new moons, especially near the summer and winter solstices.
- How accurate are tide predictions for Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC?
- Predictions come from NOAA harmonic analysis of long-term water level records at this station, which is why tide tables can be published years in advance. Astronomical timing is very reliable, but actual water level can run higher or lower with sustained wind, barometric pressure, and river flow — Perigee overlays live observed water levels on the chart above so you can see today's difference.
About station 8668282
Distant Island, Cowen Creek, SC is NOAA tide station 8668282, at 32.3783°N, 80.6333°W. Perigee charts its tide predictions and six-minute water level observations live from NOAA CO-OPS, alongside wind, temperature, and the sun and moon over this spot. Everything on this page is also available from the free Perigee API and MCP server. Browse every gauge on this coast on the South Carolina tide charts page, or read how tide predictions work.
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