Water Temperature of the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Little River Swing BridgeStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 82°F
L: 64°F

Fri
H: 82°F
L: 66°F

Sat
H: 74°F
L: 67°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 51°F

Mon
H: 66°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 7:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:58 AM - 2:28 PM
Minor Periods
6:41 PM - 8:11 PM5:26 AM - 6:56 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 16 at 2:47AM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 2:47 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * 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.
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 6:18AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 6:18 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 7:00 PM
The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger today. Relative humidity values will drop to 30 to 35 percent, accompanied by south-southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 7:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:58 AM - 2:28 PM
Minor Periods
6:41 PM - 8:11 PM5:26 AM - 6:56 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 8:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:57 AM - 4:27 AM12:50 AM - 3:20 PM
Minor Periods
7:53 PM - 9:23 PM5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 2:16 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:52 AM - 5:22 AM1:46 PM - 4:16 PM
Minor Periods
9:08 PM - 10:38 PM6:35 AM - 8:05 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 3:17 PM
Moonset: 10:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:51 AM - 6:21 AM2:47 PM - 5:17 PM
Minor Periods
10:24 PM - 11:54 PM7:19 AM - 8:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 4:21 PM
Moonset: 12:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:54 AM - 7:24 AM3:51 PM - 6:21 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:12 AM - 9:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
