Myrtle Beach Treasure Hunters King Tides December 21 - 28, 2026
What Are King Tides?
Oceanic tides are higher and lower than usual during a new or full moon because the sun, moon, and Earth align. This alignment creates stronger gravitational forces that pull on the ocean's water. Treasure hunters call these King Tides and prefer lower tides because they can hunt in lower areas without dealing with seawater. King Tides are not always during full-moon cycles; sometimes they are more significant during new-moon cycles.
Lowest Tides Through December:
The Full Moon is on Wednesday, December 23, at 8:28 PM, so your lowest Myrtle Beach tides throughout the full moon cycle will be on the following dates and times:
- Monday, Dec 21st: low tide 11:03 AM 0.1' & 10:58 PM -0.5'
- Tuesday, Dec 22nd: low tide 12:26 PM -0.2' & 11:53 PM -0.8'
- Wednesday, Dec 23rd: low tide 12:55 PM -0.4'
- Thursday, Dec 24th: low tide 12:49 AM -0.1' & 1:49 PM -0.6'
- Friday, Dec 25th: low tide 1:44 AM -1.1' & 2:40 PM -0.7'
- Saturday, Dec 26th: low tide 2:38 AM -1.1' & 3:31 PM -0.6'
- Sunday, Dec 27th: low tide 3:32 AM -0.9' & 4:21 PM -0.5'
- Monday, Dec 28th: low tide 4:27 AM -0.7' & 5:12 PM -0.3'
Winds may have an impact on tides.
Happy Hunting 😎
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