TidalMapSmith's Dock Tide Times
Smith's Dock runs a mean tidal range of about 4.0 ft. This month the highest water, 5.7 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: Springmaid Pier, Myrtle beach (8661070), about 11 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 78 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Smith's Dock 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 Smith's Dock this month: Jul 10, Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13, Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16, Jul 17, Jul 18, Jul 19. 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 Smith's Dock — 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 🌒 | 5:37–7:37 PM 6:02–8:02 AM | 11:55–1:55 PM — | 54 |
| Tue Jul 21 🌓 | 6:22–8:22 PM 6:47–8:47 AM | 12:56–2:56 PM 11:12–1:12 AM | 41 |
| Wed Jul 22 🌓 | 7:07–9:07 PM 7:32–9:32 AM | 1:56–3:56 PM 11:41–1:41 AM | 41 |
| Thu Jul 23 🌓 | 7:55–9:55 PM 8:20–10:20 AM | 2:55–4:55 PM 12:14–2:14 AM | 55 |
| Fri Jul 24 🌓 | 8:44–10:44 PM 9:09–11:09 AM | 3:53–5:53 PM 12:51–2:51 AM | 68 |
| Sat Jul 25 🌔 | 9:35–11:35 PM 10:00–12:00 PM | 4:48–6:48 PM 1:33–3:33 AM | 79 |
| Sun Jul 26 🌔 | 10:26–12:26 AM 10:51–12:51 PM | 5:37–7:37 PM 2:22–4:22 AM | 88 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8661559. 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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