Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Myrtle Beach, SC

Current Water Temperature

51.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 1, 2026, 9:12 PM EST

Today's Tides

 High: January 1, 5:03 AM, 6.0 ft
Low: January 1, 11:48 AM, -0.3 ft
 High: January 1, 5:33 PM, 4.6 ft
Low: January 1, 11:40 PM, -0.9 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

44.1°F
Clear
Clear
41.6°F
47.7°F
76%
WSW 4.5 mph
8.8 mph
44.9°F
28.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 41°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 56°F
L: 51°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 59°F
L: 44°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 55°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.15 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.9°F
36°F
47.5°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.5 μg/m3
PM10: 5.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
61.2°F
41°F
51.2°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.13 μg/m3
PM10: 9.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 4:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:38 AM - 3:08 PM

Minor Periods

3:57 PM - 5:27 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
55.8°F
51.2°F
54.6°F
81%
1.05 in
88%
0%
13.6 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.89 μg/m3
PM10: 16.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 275.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 5:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:09 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:44 PM - 4:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:10 PM - 6:40 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59°F
44.4°F
49.2°F
80%
0.61 in
88%
0%
14.5 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.11 μg/m3
PM10: 8.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:54 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 8:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
8:07 AM - 9:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
54.8°F
43.6°F
49.1°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.75 μg/m3
PM10: 11.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.62 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

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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