Water Temperature of the Waccamaw River in Longs, SC

Current Water Temperature

68.2°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 4, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Jaby Cox Bridge; Buck Creek; Brooksville, SC; Little River, SC

Waccamaw River

Station Name: WACCAMAW RIVER NEAR LONGS, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Nearest Address:
1181 State Hwy 9
Longs, SC 29568
Horry County

GPS Coordinates: 33.9126719, -78.7150175

Nearby Water Temperatures

Buck Creek, Longs, SC (2.8 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (5.4 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (6.3 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (8.2 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (11.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (14.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (14.7 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (19 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (19.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (21.3 mi)
Waccamaw River, Bucksport, SC (28.4 mi)
Little Pee Dee River, Galivants Ferry, SC (32.1 mi)
Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (36.7 mi)
Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (41.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (42.2 mi)

Weather for Longs, South Carolina

Current Weather

62.1°F
Clear
Clear
62.1°F
63.6°F
86%
SSW 7.8 mph
15.1 mph
63.6°F
56.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 77°F
L: 66°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 64°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.65 μg/m3
PM10: 9.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 8:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

8:12 AM - 9:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.1°F
61.5°F
68.2°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.06 μg/m3
PM10: 9.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 8:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

8:12 AM - 9:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.2°F
66°F
71.5°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.73 μg/m3
PM10: 11.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 9:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 AM - 10:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
73.9°F
63.8°F
70.5°F
90%
1.09 in
87%
0%
17.7 mph
6.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.01 μg/m3
PM10: 6.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:38 AM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
7:06 PM - 9:36 PM

Minor Periods

10:04 AM - 11:34 AM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.6°F
49.6°F
58.8°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:26 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 11:34 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM

Minor Periods

11:04 AM - 12:34 AM
12:56 AM - 2:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.4°F
61.4°F
67.2°F
76%
0.06 in
73%
0%
15.9 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 AM
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
8:40 PM - 11:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:05 AM - 1:35 PM
1:30 AM - 3:00 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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