Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Myrtle Beach, SC

Current Water Temperature

69.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 12:42 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 6, 5:19 AM, 0.7 ft
High: May 6, 11:07 AM, 3.9 ft
Low: May 6, 5:12 PM, 0.9 ft
High: May 6, 11:40 PM, 4.8 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

77°F

Conditions: Sunny

Feels Like: 79.4°F

Heat Index: 86.4°F

Humidity: 66%

Wind: SSW 11.6 mph

Wind Gusts: 14.5 mph

Wind Chill: 82.2°F

Dew Point: 70.1°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 0%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1017 mbar

UV Index: 8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 62°F

Thu
H: 71°F
L: 62°F

Fri
H: 69°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 76°F
L: 65°F

Sun
H: 77°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.95 μg/m3

PM10: 12.75 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 136.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 4:49 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 2:22AM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 2:22AM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 84.7°F

Low Temperature: 62.2°F

Average Temperature: 72.8°F

Average Humidity: 75%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 16.6 mph

UV Index: 8.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.35 μg/m3

PM10: 12.6 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 140.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 4:49 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain

High Temperature: 71.2°F

Low Temperature: 62°F

Average Temperature: 68.8°F

Average Humidity: 90%

Precipitation: 1.53 in

Chance of Rain: 89%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 14.8 mph

UV Index: 6.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.53 μg/m3

PM10: 9.81 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 147.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins

Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:39 AM
Moonset: 10:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:09 AM - 7:39 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 AM - 11:36 AM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy

High Temperature: 69.3°F

Low Temperature: 57.9°F

Average Temperature: 63.1°F

Average Humidity: 74%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 11.6 mph

UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.99 μg/m3

PM10: 9.97 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 170.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins

Moonrise: 1:26 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:58 AM - 8:28 AM
7:53 PM - 10:23 PM

Minor Periods

11:05 AM - 12:35 AM
12:56 AM - 2:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 76.4°F

Low Temperature: 64.5°F

Average Temperature: 70.7°F

Average Humidity: 80%

Precipitation: 0.19 in

Chance of Rain: 86%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 13.9 mph

UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 12.83 μg/m3

PM10: 16.83 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 158.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins

Moonrise: 2:00 AM
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
8:39 PM - 11:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:07 AM - 1:37 PM
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain

High Temperature: 77.4°F

Low Temperature: 67.3°F

Average Temperature: 70.9°F

Average Humidity: 86%

Precipitation: 0.31 in

Chance of Rain: 89%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 11 mph

UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 11.12 μg/m3

PM10: 13.5 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 189.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins

Moonrise: 2:31 AM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 1:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
9:24 PM - 11:54 PM

Minor Periods

1:07 PM - 2:37 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 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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Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Myrtle Beach, SC

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Weather for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 2:22AM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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