Water Temperature of the Cooper River in Charleston, SC

Current Water Temperature

54.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11:06 AM EST

Today's Tides

 High: February 26, 3:07 AM, 5.3 ft
Low: February 26, 9:41 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: February 26, 3:39 PM, 4.3 ft
Low: February 26, 9:43 PM, -0.2 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Charleston Harbor; Hog Island Channel; Shutes Folly Island; Folly Island Channel; South Channel; Wando River; Waterfront Park

Cooper River

Station Name: Charleston
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet

Sensor Depth: -7 feet

Nearest Address:
172–182 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston County

GPS Coordinates: 32.781700, -79.925003

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cooper River, Charleston, SC (0.1 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (0.1 mi)
Cooper River, Mount Pleasant, SC (1.7 mi)
Cooper River, North Charleston, SC (5.4 mi)
Wando River, Mount Pleasant, SC (5.6 mi)
Ashley River, North Charleston, SC (6.8 mi)
Cooper River, North Charleston, SC (7.8 mi)
Wando River, Charleston, SC (11.3 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (13.9 mi)
Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (16.2 mi)
Ashley River, Summerville, SC (16.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Isle of Palms, SC (17.8 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (19.1 mi)
Chicken Creek, Goose Creek, SC (19.1 mi)
West Branch Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (21.6 mi)

Weather for Charleston, South Carolina

Current Weather

61.5°F
Sunny
Sunny
61.5°F
60.1°F
55%
SSW 16.3 mph
22.3 mph
59.3°F
50.2°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1017 mbar
1.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 53°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 55°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 61°F
L: 56°F
Fog
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 57°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.35 μg/m3
PM10: 8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 116 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 8:46 PM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:39 AM - 2:09 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Lake Wind Advisory issued February 26 at 12:31AM EST until February 26 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 12:31 AM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 8:45 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots expected on Lake Moultrie. * WHERE...Lake Moultrie. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.


Lake Wind Advisory issued February 26 at 6:52AM EST until February 26 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 6:52 AM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots expected on Lake Moultrie. * WHERE...Lake Moultrie. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.1°F
53.4°F
57.5°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.91 μg/m3
PM10: 8.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 PM
Moon Transit: 8:46 PM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:39 AM - 2:09 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
61.2°F
55.4°F
58.2°F
93%
1.27 in
84%
0%
8.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.81 μg/m3
PM10: 9.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 9:45 PM
Moonset: 4:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:10 AM - 12:40 AM
9:15 PM - 11:45 PM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
3:49 AM - 5:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
61.2°F
55.8°F
58.1°F
92%
4.19 in
89%
0%
8.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.93 μg/m3
PM10: 11.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 3:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:41 PM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:07 AM - 1:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:58 PM - 4:28 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
71.2°F
52.2°F
58.6°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.33 μg/m3
PM10: 17.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 298.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:37 PM
Moon Transit: 11:32 PM
Moonset: 5:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:07 PM - 5:37 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57.3°F
46.6°F
54°F
82%
0 in
87%
0%
18.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.6 μg/m3
PM10: 13.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 241.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 5:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
5:48 AM - 7:18 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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