Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Myrtle Beach, SC

Current Water Temperature

51.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 5, 2026, 4:42 AM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 5, 2:22 AM, -1.0 ft
 High: January 5, 8:36 AM, 6.0 ft
Low: January 5, 3:12 PM, -0.6 ft
 High: January 5, 9:05 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

44.1°F
Clear
Clear
40.4°F
43.8°F
93%
ESE 6.3 mph
10.4 mph
40°F
37.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Mon
H: 55°F
L: 42°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 49°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 65°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 67°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 10.55 μg/m3
PM10: 13.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 228.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 PM
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 9:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

7:35 PM - 9:05 PM
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
55°F
41.7°F
49°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.84 μg/m3
PM10: 14.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 PM
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 9:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

7:35 PM - 9:05 PM
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
60.4°F
48.7°F
53.3°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.42 μg/m3
PM10: 16.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.96 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

Cloudy
64.6°F
55.9°F
59.4°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.17 μg/m3
PM10: 9.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 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

Sunny
66.6°F
57.6°F
61.5°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.08 μg/m3
PM10: 10.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.46 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
69.4°F
60.1°F
62.6°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0


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: 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

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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