Water Temperature of the Waccamaw River in Longs, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 6:45 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
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Station Name: WACCAMAW RIVER NEAR LONGS, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet / 1 meters
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 (19.0 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

Humidity: 72%
Feels Like: 55.3°F
Wind: NE 12.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 19.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 64°F
L: 57°F

Tue
H: 59°F
L: 55°F

Wed
H: 65°F
L: 53°F

Thu
H: 72°F
L: 58°F

Fri
H: 63°F
L: 49°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 5:54 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 30.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:31 AM - 9:01 AM5:24 PM - 7:54 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM12:37 AM - 2:07 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued October 26 at 8:03PM EDT until October 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Sun October 26, 2025, 8:03 PM
Expires: Mon October 27, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. A strong north to south longshore current is also expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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 October 26 at 8:03PM EDT until October 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Sun October 26, 2025, 8:03 PM
Expires: Mon October 27, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong east to west longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * 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: 58.9°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 21 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 5:54 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 30.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:31 AM - 9:01 AM5:24 PM - 7:54 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM12:37 AM - 2:07 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.7°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 6:45 PM
Moonset: 11:46 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:23 AM - 9:53 AM6:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.9°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 7:35 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:13 AM - 10:43 AM7:05 PM - 9:35 PM
Minor Periods
1:58 PM - 3:28 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.2°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:02 AM - 11:32 AM7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
Minor Periods
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM12:19 AM - 1:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.2°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 15.7 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 9:10 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:50 AM - 12:20 AM8:40 PM - 11:10 PM
Minor Periods
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM1:24 AM - 2:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
