Water Temperature of the Waccamaw River in Bucksport, SC

Current Water Temperature

48.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EST

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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

28°F
Clear
Clear
20°F
33.4°F
96%
ENE 8.1 mph
14.9 mph
28.1°F
26.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1033 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 33°F
Mist
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 50°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 55°F
L: 41°F
Ice pellets
Sat
H: 38°F
L: 27°F
Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 34°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:46 PM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55°F
32.9°F
44°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.42 μg/m3
PM10: 8.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:46 PM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
62.1°F
49.8°F
55.1°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.18 μg/m3
PM10: 11.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 253.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:33 AM
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
9:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
55.4°F
40.8°F
50.6°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.17 μg/m3
PM10: 14.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 250.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:00 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Ice pellets
38.3°F
26.6°F
32.7°F
84%
0.27 in
89%
42%
19.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.02 μg/m3
PM10: 7.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 AM
Moon Transit: 5:02 PM
Moonset: 11:47 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:58 AM - 11:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
33.5°F
26.5°F
28.7°F
96%
0.53 in
80%
78%
17.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.06 μg/m3
PM10: 2.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 10:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:51 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:26 AM - 8:56 AM
5:21 PM - 7:51 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 AM - 11:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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