Water Temperature of the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, SC

Current Water Temperature

53.6°F

Measurement Time: Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:15 PM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Little River Swing Bridge

Intracoastal Waterway

Station Name: AIW AT HIGHWAY 9 AT NIXONS CROSSROADS, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -30 feet

Nearest Address:
2104 Sea Mountain Hwy
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Horry County

GPS Coordinates: 33.8515612, -78.6558483

Nearby Water Temperatures

Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (4.2 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (5.4 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (6.7 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (7.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (10.3 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (13.8 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (14.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (20.3 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (22.1 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (22.3 mi)
Waccamaw River, Bucksport, SC (28.8 mi)
Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (36.1 mi)
Little Pee Dee River, Galivants Ferry, SC (36.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (37.8 mi)
Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (41 mi)

Weather for North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Current Weather

50.5°F
Mist
Mist
47.9°F
50.3°F
96%
N 6.7 mph
10.9 mph
47.8°F
49°F
0 in
100%
2 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sat
H: 65°F
L: 49°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 58°F
L: 48°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 43°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 53°F
L: 40°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 67°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.95 μg/m3
PM10: 12.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 PM
Moon Transit: 10:36 PM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
4:33 AM - 6:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64.9°F
49.1°F
53.9°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.84 μg/m3
PM10: 9.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 241.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 PM
Moon Transit: 10:36 PM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
4:33 AM - 6:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.3°F
48.2°F
52.3°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.98 μg/m3
PM10: 14.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:30 PM
Moon Transit: 11:27 PM
Moonset: 5:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
5:11 AM - 6:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
42.9°F
41.4°F
43.5°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
20.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.76 μg/m3
PM10: 9.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:54 AM - 3:24 PM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
5:44 AM - 7:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53°F
39.9°F
48.2°F
88%
0.06 in
80%
0%
17.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.15 μg/m3
PM10: 10.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:14 AM
Moonset: 6:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
6:13 AM - 7:43 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
66.6°F
55.1°F
59.5°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.86 μg/m3
PM10: 14.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 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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