Station Name: AIW AT MYRTLEWOOD GOLF COURSE AT MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
301 Avenue of the Palms
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Horry County

GPS Coordinates: 33.74072759, -78.8666928

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued April 7 at 7:50PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 7:50 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 7:00 PM

The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Wednesday. Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent away from the immediate coast, accompanied by northeast winds gusting 20 to 25 mph.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.

Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 2:22AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. Strong North to South longshore currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through 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 April 8 at 2:22AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. Strong North to South longshore currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.

High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 2:22AM EDT until April 9 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. Strong North to South longshore currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.