Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Myrtle Beach, SC

Current Water Temperature

53.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 2:54 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 6, 3:12 AM, -0.8 ft
 High: January 6, 9:25 AM, 5.7 ft
Low: January 6, 3:57 PM, -0.5 ft
 High: January 6, 9:58 PM, 4.9 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Horry County Beach; Springmaid Beach; Myrtle Beach State Park; Surfside Beach, SC

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Springmaid Pier
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -7 feet

Nearest Address:
Springmaid Pier
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
Horry County

GPS Coordinates: 33.655000, -78.918306

Nearby Water Temperatures

Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (6.6 mi)
Waccamaw River, Bucksport, SC (10.1 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (13.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (13.7 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (14.2 mi)
Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (15.8 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (15.9 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (16.2 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (20.3 mi)
Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (20.7 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (21.3 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (23.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (28.3 mi)
Little Pee Dee River, Galivants Ferry, SC (33.6 mi)
South Santee River, McClellanville, SC (42.8 mi)

Weather for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Current Weather

62.1°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
62.1°F
60.1°F
75%
SSW 11.2 mph
16 mph
59.8°F
56.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1013 mbar
1.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 58°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 59°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 59°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.05 μg/m3
PM10: 10.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 9:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:32 AM - 5:02 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
9:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
61.3°F
46.6°F
54.6°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.67 μg/m3
PM10: 13.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 9:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:32 AM - 5:02 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
9:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63.3°F
58.1°F
60.2°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.35 μg/m3
PM10: 9.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 10:14 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 10:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
5:13 PM - 7:43 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
59.4°F
52°F
56.2°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.95 μg/m3
PM10: 19.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 245.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 11:13 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 10:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.6°F
58.8°F
64.1°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.94 μg/m3
PM10: 20.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71.4°F
62.6°F
65.1°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.46 μg/m3
PM10: 15.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

11:05 AM - 12:35 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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