NOAA station 8668282, South Carolina
Distant Island, Cowen Creek tide chart
Saturday, October 31Eastern Daylight Time
Predicted from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River Entrance, GA (NOAA’s page for this station, opens in a new tab)Falling, about 2.9 ft now
As of 4:48 AM EDT
- Next
- Low 0.5 ft at 7:13 AMin 2h 25m
- Then
- High 8.6 ft at 1:49 PMin 9h 1m
High, passed
1:19 AM
7.3 ft
- Next
Low
7:13 AM
0.5 ft
High
1:49 PM
8.6 ft
Low
8:01 PM
1.1 ft
The week ahead
This week’s tides at Distant Island, Cowen Creek
Every high and low for the next seven days, in feet above MLLW. The 30-day table below has the rest of the month.
| Day | Tide curve | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31Range 8.1 ft | 1:19 AM 7.3 ft1:49 PM 8.6 ft | 7:13 AM 0.5 ft8:01 PM 1.1 ft | 8.1 ft | |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 7.6 ft | 1:28 AM 7.3 ft1:54 PM 8.4 ft | 7:16 AM 0.8 ft8:05 PM 1.2 ft | 7.6 ft | |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 7.3 ft | 2:34 AM 7.4 ft2:56 PM 8.2 ft | 8:24 AM 0.9 ft9:09 PM 1.1 ft | 7.3 ft | |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 7.2 ft | 3:36 AM 7.6 ft3:55 PM 8.1 ft | 9:32 AM 0.9 ft10:09 PM 0.9 ft | 7.2 ft | |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 7.3 ft | 4:36 AM 7.9 ft4:52 PM 8.0 ft | 10:35 AM 0.8 ft11:02 PM 0.7 ft | 7.3 ft | |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 7.7 ft | 5:32 AM 8.2 ft5:45 PM 8.0 ft | 11:32 AM 0.6 ft11:51 PM 0.5 ft | 7.7 ft | |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 7.9 ft | 6:23 AM 8.4 ft6:33 PM 7.9 ft | 12:24 PM 0.5 ft | 7.9 ft |
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Distant Island, Cowen Creek tide table for the next 30 days
Every high and low for the next month, with the daily tidal range.
| Day | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31Range 8.1 ft | 1:19 AM 7.3 ft1:49 PM 8.6 ft | 7:13 AM 0.5 ft8:01 PM 1.1 ft | 8.1 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 7.6 ft | 1:28 AM 7.3 ft1:54 PM 8.4 ft | 7:16 AM 0.8 ft8:05 PM 1.2 ft | 7.6 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 7.3 ft | 2:34 AM 7.4 ft2:56 PM 8.2 ft | 8:24 AM 0.9 ft9:09 PM 1.1 ft | 7.3 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 7.2 ft | 3:36 AM 7.6 ft3:55 PM 8.1 ft | 9:32 AM 0.9 ft10:09 PM 0.9 ft | 7.2 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 7.3 ft | 4:36 AM 7.9 ft4:52 PM 8.0 ft | 10:35 AM 0.8 ft11:02 PM 0.7 ft | 7.3 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 7.7 ft | 5:32 AM 8.2 ft5:45 PM 8.0 ft | 11:32 AM 0.6 ft11:51 PM 0.5 ft | 7.7 ft |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 7.9 ft | 6:23 AM 8.4 ft6:33 PM 7.9 ft | 12:24 PM 0.5 ft | 7.9 ft |
| Sat, Nov 7Range 8.3 ft | 7:09 AM 8.7 ft7:17 PM 7.9 ft | 12:35 AM 0.4 ft1:13 PM 0.4 ft | 8.3 ft |
| Sun, Nov 8Range 8.4 ft | 7:50 AM 8.7 ft7:59 PM 7.8 ft | 1:17 AM 0.3 ft1:58 PM 0.5 ft | 8.4 ft |
| Mon, Nov 9Range 8.3 ft | 8:29 AM 8.7 ft8:39 PM 7.6 ft | 1:58 AM 0.4 ft2:41 PM 0.5 ft | 8.3 ft |
| Tue, Nov 10Range 8.1 ft | 9:07 AM 8.6 ft9:18 PM 7.4 ft | 2:37 AM 0.5 ft3:21 PM 0.7 ft | 8.1 ft |
| Wed, Nov 11Range 7.6 ft | 9:44 AM 8.3 ft9:57 PM 7.2 ft | 3:15 AM 0.7 ft4:00 PM 0.9 ft | 7.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12Range 7.2 ft | 10:21 AM 8.1 ft10:37 PM 6.9 ft | 3:52 AM 0.9 ft4:38 PM 1.1 ft | 7.2 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13Range 6.7 ft | 11:01 AM 7.8 ft11:19 PM 6.7 ft | 4:29 AM 1.1 ft5:16 PM 1.4 ft | 6.7 ft |
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| Sat, Nov 14Range 6.2 ft | 11:45 AM 7.5 ft | 5:07 AM 1.3 ft5:55 PM 1.6 ft | 6.2 ft |
| Sun, Nov 15Range 5.8 ft | 12:05 AM 6.5 ft12:33 PM 7.3 ft | 5:48 AM 1.5 ft6:39 PM 1.7 ft | 5.8 ft |
| Mon, Nov 16Range 5.5 ft | 12:55 AM 6.5 ft1:23 PM 7.2 ft | 6:35 AM 1.7 ft7:27 PM 1.8 ft | 5.5 ft |
| Tue, Nov 17Range 5.5 ft | 1:46 AM 6.6 ft2:13 PM 7.1 ft | 7:30 AM 1.8 ft8:19 PM 1.6 ft | 5.5 ft |
| Wed, Nov 18Range 5.7 ft | 2:37 AM 6.8 ft3:03 PM 7.1 ft | 8:30 AM 1.7 ft9:12 PM 1.4 ft | 5.7 ft |
| Thu, Nov 19Range 6.1 ft | 3:29 AM 7.1 ft3:55 PM 7.1 ft | 9:33 AM 1.6 ft10:05 PM 1.0 ft | 6.1 ft |
| Fri, Nov 20Range 6.9 ft | 4:22 AM 7.5 ft4:49 PM 7.2 ft | 10:35 AM 1.3 ft10:58 PM 0.6 ft | 6.9 ft |
| Sat, Nov 21Range 7.8 ft | 5:16 AM 8.0 ft5:43 PM 7.4 ft | 11:33 AM 0.9 ft11:49 PM 0.2 ft | 7.8 ft |
| Sun, Nov 22Range 8.0 ft | 6:09 AM 8.5 ft6:36 PM 7.5 ft | 12:29 PM 0.5 ft | 8.0 ft |
| Mon, Nov 23Range 9.1 ft | 7:01 AM 8.9 ft7:27 PM 7.6 ft | 12:40 AM -0.2 ft1:23 PM 0.2 ft | 9.1 ft |
| Tue, Nov 24Range 9.7 ft | 7:52 AM 9.2 ft8:19 PM 7.7 ft | 1:31 AM -0.5 ft2:16 PM -0.1 ft | 9.7 ft |
| Wed, Nov 25Range 10.1 ft | 8:43 AM 9.4 ft9:11 PM 7.6 ft | 2:23 AM -0.7 ft3:09 PM -0.2 ft | 10.1 ft |
| Thu, Nov 26Range 10.1 ft | 9:37 AM 9.3 ft10:06 PM 7.5 ft | 3:16 AM -0.8 ft4:01 PM -0.2 ft | 10.1 ft |
| Fri, Nov 27Range 9.7 ft | 10:33 AM 9.0 ft11:06 PM 7.4 ft | 4:09 AM -0.7 ft4:53 PM -0.1 ft | 9.7 ft |
| Sat, Nov 28Range 9.1 ft | 11:33 AM 8.7 ft | 5:03 AM -0.4 ft5:46 PM 0.1 ft | 9.1 ft |
| Sun, Nov 29Range 8.4 ft | 12:10 AM 7.3 ft12:35 PM 8.3 ft | 6:00 AM -0.1 ft6:42 PM 0.3 ft | 8.4 ft |
Conditions at Distant Island, Cowen Creek
From the National Weather Service forecast for this spot and the nearest water temperature reading, with today's sunrise and sunset.
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About Distant Island, Cowen Creek tides
Distant Island, Cowen Creek is a NOAA subordinate station (8668282): NOAA predicts its times and heights from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River Entrance, GA (8670870) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Heights are in feet above MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the datum of US nautical charts, so they line up with charted depths.
In the next 30 days, Distant Island, Cowen Creek has two highs and two lows on 26 days and three turns on 4 days, and the daily range runs from 5.5 to 10.1 ft. That is a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows a day, each pair close in height.
Use the curve above to time a harbor entrance, a beach walk, fishing a moving tide or clearing a shallow bar, and remember that wind, air pressure and river flow can push the real water level above or below the prediction. The daily tidal range in the tables shows how much water moves each day: bigger ranges around the new and full moon mean stronger currents.
The latest water temperature near Distant Island, Cowen Creek is about 69°F, from NDBC buoy 41033, 15 mi away, at 3:08 AM EDT. Water temperature shapes where fish hold and feed, and tells you what to wear in the water, so check it alongside the tide before you head out.
Frequently asked
What time is high tide in Distant Island, Cowen Creek today?+
Today (Saturday, October 31), high tide at Distant Island, Cowen Creek is at 1:19 AM (7.3 ft), 1:49 PM (8.6 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Distant Island, Cowen Creek today?+
Today, low tide at Distant Island, Cowen Creek is at 7:13 AM (0.5 ft), 8:01 PM (1.1 ft).
What tidal datum do these Distant Island, Cowen Creek tide heights use?+
All heights are given in feet relative to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the standard NOAA chart datum for US tidal waters. A tide of 0.0 ft equals the chart datum; negative tides fall below it.
How accurate are these tide predictions?+
Distant Island, Cowen Creek is a NOAA subordinate station (8668282). NOAA predicts its times and heights from Fort Pulaski, Savannah River Entrance, GA (8670870) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Real water levels can also differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.
What is the water temperature at Distant Island, Cowen Creek?+
The latest water temperature near Distant Island, Cowen Creek is about 69°F, from NDBC buoy 41033, 15 mi away, at 3:08 AM EDT. Water temperature drives fish behavior and tells you what to wear in the water, so it's worth checking alongside the tide.
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Nearby tide stations
- Cowen Creek, Rt. 21 bridge2 mi NE
- Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island2 mi E
- Distant Island Creek, upper end, Cowen Creek2 mi NW
- Parris Island, Marine Corps Recruit Depot3 mi SW
- Station Creek, County Landing4 mi SE
- Beaufort4 mi NW
- Jenkins Creek, Polawana Island4 mi NE
- Battery Creek, 4 mi. above entrance5 mi NW
Bridge clearances near Distant Island, Cowen Creek
Vertical clearance and drawbridge opening schedules for the bridges closest to Distant Island, Cowen Creek. Check them against your air draft before you head out.

