Water Temperature of the Cooper River in North Charleston, SC

Current Water Temperature

86.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Ports Authority Pier K; Veterans Terminal

Cooper River

Station Name: COOPER R AT PORTS AUTHORITY PIER K CHARLESTON, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -16 feet

Nearest Address:
1031 Pierside St
North Charleston, SC 29405
Charleston County

GPS Coordinates: 32.85569444, -79.9526667

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Cooper River, Charleston, SC (5.4 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (5.4 mi)
Cooper River, Charleston, SC (5.5 mi)
Wando River, Charleston, SC (8.7 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (9 mi)
Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (11.4 mi)
Ashley River, Summerville, SC (12.5 mi)
Chicken Creek, Goose Creek, SC (13.9 mi)
Cooper River, Goose Creek, SC (14 mi)
West Branch Cooper River, Moncks Corner, SC (16.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Isle of Palms, SC (19.7 mi)

Weather for North Charleston, South Carolina

Current Weather

86°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
99.8°F
97°F
89%
S 14.3 mph
17.2 mph
84.9°F
78.8°F
0 in
75%
7 mi
1010 mbar
2.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 90°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 90°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 86°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 90°F
L: 78°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.7 μg/m3
PM10: 6.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:50 PM
Moonset: 10:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 PM - 8:50 PM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 2:10AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:10 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Charleston Harbor. * WHEN...From noon today to 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Rip Current Statement issued August 2 at 2:10AM EDT until August 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:10 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
90.3°F
75.7°F
81.1°F
83%
0.2 in
76%
0%
15.2 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7 μg/m3
PM10: 7.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:50 PM
Moonset: 10:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 PM - 8:50 PM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.8°F
74.8°F
78.5°F
82%
0.32 in
77%
0%
9.4 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.89 μg/m3
PM10: 4.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:06 PM - 8:36 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
10:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
89.7°F
76.1°F
80.1°F
78%
0.19 in
73%
0%
10.5 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.66 μg/m3
PM10: 6.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 PM
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.4°F
77.3°F
80°F
78%
0.23 in
74%
0%
10.5 mph
4.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.08 μg/m3
PM10: 7.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 6:25 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
7:45 PM - 10:15 PM

Minor Periods

1:01 PM - 2:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.7°F
77.6°F
82.8°F
72%
0.16 in
63%
0%
8.3 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.87 μg/m3
PM10: 9.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:06 AM
Moon Transit: 7:19 AM
Moonset: 2:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:49 AM - 9:19 AM
8:41 PM - 11:11 PM

Minor Periods

2:11 PM - 3:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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