Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Myrtle Beach, SC

Current Water Temperature

86.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 1, 4:47 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: September 1, 10:53 AM, 5.8 ft
Low: September 1, 5:23 PM, 0.8 ft
 High: September 1, 11:19 PM, 5.0 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

83°F
Clear
Clear
82%
S 9 mph
77°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
78°F - Mostly Clear
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Wednesday
85°F - Patchy Fog then Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
78°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
85°F - Sunny
Clear
Thursday Night
78°F - Clear
Sunny
Friday
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
78°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
87°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
82°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
75°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Labor Day
81°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
75°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
81°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 4:19 AM
Moonset: 11:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
10:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 4:19 AM
Moonset: 11:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
10:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 PM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
12:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 PM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
12:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 PM
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 1:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
7:39 PM - 10:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 PM
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 1:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
7:39 PM - 10:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
8:41 PM - 11:11 PM

Minor Periods

2:19 PM - 3:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
8:41 PM - 11:11 PM

Minor Periods

2:19 PM - 3:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 8:10 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 AM - 10:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 8:10 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 AM - 10:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 AM
Moon Transit: 9:13 AM
Moonset: 4:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:16 PM - 5:46 PM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 AM
Moon Transit: 9:13 AM
Moonset: 4:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:16 PM - 5:46 PM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:47 AM
Moon Transit: 10:13 AM
Moonset: 5:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:47 AM
Moon Transit: 10:13 AM
Moonset: 5:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
3:29 AM - 4:59 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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