Water Temperature of the Waccamaw River in Bucksport, SC

Current Water Temperature

79.7°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11:15 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

77.2°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
83.1°F
76.2°F
89%
S 7.6 mph
13.2 mph
71.5°F
69.4°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 85°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 73°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 85°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.6°F
70.9°F
76.3°F
88%
0.02 in
74%
0%
13.9 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.81 μg/m3
PM10: 5.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.2°F
74°F
76.9°F
83%
0.1 in
82%
0%
15.7 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 6.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 PM
Moon Transit: 9:18 PM
Moonset: 2:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:57 AM - 12:27 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

2:47 PM - 4:17 PM
2:16 AM - 3:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.7°F
73.7°F
77.5°F
80%
0.01 in
87%
0%
17.7 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.47 μg/m3
PM10: 6.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 3:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:38 AM - 1:08 PM
9:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
2:41 AM - 4:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.8°F
73.3°F
77.3°F
82%
0.02 in
87%
0%
19.2 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.63 μg/m3
PM10: 6.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 PM
Moon Transit: 10:42 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:21 AM - 1:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:44 PM - 6:14 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.8°F
72.8°F
76.8°F
81%
0.07 in
87%
0%
15.2 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.41 μg/m3
PM10: 3.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:27 PM
Moonset: 4:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 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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