Water Temperature of the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, September 1, 2025, 10:15 AM EDT
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Station Name: AIW AT GRAND STRAND AIRPORT N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: -26 feet / -8 meters
Nearest Address:
2992 Bourne Trail
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29566
Horry County
GPS Coordinates: 33.82128347, -78.7186287
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (13.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (16.2 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (18.7 mi)
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Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (32.0 mi)
Little Pee Dee River, Galivants Ferry, SC (34.4 mi)
Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (36.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (40.9 mi)
Weather for North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 56%
Feels Like: 81.1°F
Wind: NE 8.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 6.6
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 82°F
L: 62°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 66°F

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 70°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 74°F

Fri
H: 87°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:26 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM7:56 PM - 10:26 PM
Minor Periods
3:12 PM - 4:42 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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 September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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 September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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 September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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 September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.6°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:26 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM7:56 PM - 10:26 PM
Minor Periods
3:12 PM - 4:42 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.7°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 1:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:56 AM - 12:26 AM8:50 PM - 11:20 PM
Minor Periods
4:04 PM - 5:34 PM12:40 AM - 2:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.1°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 10:14 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM1:39 AM - 3:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.9°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 11:06 PM
Moonset: 3:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:44 AM - 2:14 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM2:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.7°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 11:57 PM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:35 AM - 3:05 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:06 PM - 7:36 PM3:50 AM - 5:20 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5