Water Temperature of the Wando River in Charleston, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, September 1, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
The Shipyard Park; Mount Pleasant, SC; Wando, SCSponsored Content
Station Name: WANDO RIVER AT CAINHOY BELOW WANDO, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
SC-41
Charleston, SC 29492
Charleston County
GPS Coordinates: 32.92130556, -79.82438889
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Atlantic Ocean, Isle of Palms, SC (14.5 mi)
Ashley River, Summerville, SC (19.0 mi)
Weather for Charleston, South Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 51%
Feels Like: 83.4°F
Wind: ENE 13.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 8 mi
UV Index: 7.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 84°F
L: 66°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 69°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 72°F

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 77°F

Fri
H: 89°F
L: 77°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:58 AM - 11:28 AM8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Minor Periods
3:14 PM - 4:44 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 1:45PM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 1:45 PM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 1:45PM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 1:45 PM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 1:45PM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 1:45 PM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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 September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.4°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:58 AM - 11:28 AM8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Minor Periods
3:14 PM - 4:44 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.7°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 9:24 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM8:54 PM - 11:24 PM
Minor Periods
4:06 PM - 5:36 PM12:48 AM - 2:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.4°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:46 AM - 1:16 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:52 PM - 6:22 PM1:47 AM - 3:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.2°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 3:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:39 AM - 2:09 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:32 PM - 7:02 PM2:50 AM - 4:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.6°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:31 AM - 3:01 PM
Minor Periods
6:08 PM - 7:38 PM3:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5