Cainhoy Tide Times
Cainhoy runs a mean tidal range of about 5.6 ft. This month the highest water, 7.3 ft, comes on the evening of Jul 14, and the lowest, a -0.7 ft minus tide, on the afternoon of Jul 14.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: CHARLESTON (Customhouse Wharf) (8665530), about 11 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 37 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Cainhoy this month: Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Cainhoy this month: Jul 10, Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16, Jul 17, Jul 18. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Cainhoy — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌒 | 5:41–7:41 PM 6:06–8:06 AM | 11:58–1:58 PM — | 54 |
| Tue Jul 21 🌓 | 6:25–8:25 PM 6:50–8:50 AM | 12:58–2:58 PM 11:16–1:16 AM | 41 |
| Wed Jul 22 🌓 | 7:11–9:11 PM 7:36–9:36 AM | 1:58–3:58 PM 11:46–1:46 AM | 41 |
| Thu Jul 23 🌓 | 7:58–9:58 PM 8:23–10:23 AM | 2:57–4:57 PM 12:18–2:18 AM | 55 |
| Fri Jul 24 🌓 | 8:48–10:48 PM 9:13–11:13 AM | 3:54–5:54 PM 12:56–2:56 AM | 68 |
| Sat Jul 25 🌔 | 9:38–11:38 PM 10:03–12:03 PM | 4:49–6:49 PM 1:39–3:39 AM | 79 |
| Sun Jul 26 🌔 | 10:29–12:29 AM 10:54–12:54 PM | 5:38–7:38 PM 2:27–4:27 AM | 88 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8664545. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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