Water Temperature of the Waccamaw River in Bucksport, SC

Current Water Temperature

70.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT

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Waccamaw River

Station Name: WACCAMAW RIVER AT BUCKSPORT, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -10 feet

Nearest Address:
1803 Bucksport Rd
Bucksport, SC 29527
Horry County

GPS Coordinates: 33.64905837, -79.09420639

Nearby Water Temperatures

Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (10 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (10.1 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (13 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (14.5 mi)
Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (14.9 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (15 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (18 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (22.2 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (24.6 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (28.4 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (28.8 mi)
Little Pee Dee River, Galivants Ferry, SC (29.5 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (30.1 mi)
South Santee River, McClellanville, SC (37.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (37.8 mi)

Weather for Bucksport, South Carolina

Current Weather

71.1°F
Clear
Clear
71.1°F
76.3°F
90%
SSW 17.2 mph
28.1 mph
71.2°F
65.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 81°F
L: 64°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 67°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.65 μg/m3
PM10: 5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 9:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 AM - 10:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 2:22AM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 7:48PM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 7:48 PM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 2:22AM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.3°F
63.5°F
72.4°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
19 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.99 μg/m3
PM10: 8.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 9:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 AM - 10:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
71.1°F
64.2°F
68.8°F
91%
1.2 in
91%
0%
23.3 mph
6.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.58 μg/m3
PM10: 6.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 5:40 AM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:10 AM - 7:40 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 AM - 11:37 AM
12:18 AM - 1:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.1°F
61°F
65.1°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.4 μg/m3
PM10: 8.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 1:27 AM
Moon Transit: 6:29 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

11:06 AM - 12:36 AM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.1°F
67.3°F
70.9°F
81%
0.06 in
84%
0%
12.8 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.98 μg/m3
PM10: 15.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 AM
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
8:38 PM - 11:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:07 AM - 1:37 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
72.1°F
68.4°F
70.3°F
85%
0.27 in
89%
0%
18.1 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.44 μg/m3
PM10: 12.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:01 AM
Moonset: 1:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 AM
9:23 PM - 11:53 PM

Minor Periods

1:08 PM - 2:38 PM
2:02 AM - 3:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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