Water Temperature of the Waccamaw River in Pawleys Island, SC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:15 AM EDT
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Station Name: WACCAMAW RIVER NEAR PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: -7 feet / -2 meters
Nearest Address:
219 Harbor Club Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Georgetown County
GPS Coordinates: 33.50655724, -79.1269867
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (22.0 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (23.1 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (25.0 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (27.2 mi)
South Santee River, McClellanville, SC (27.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (29.5 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (32.0 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (36.1 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (36.7 mi)
Little Pee Dee River, Galivants Ferry, SC (38.7 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (38.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (43.8 mi)
Weather for Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 55%
Feels Like: 78.2°F
Wind: ENE 15.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 18.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 6.8
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 76°F
L: 59°F

Fri
H: 80°F
L: 61°F

Sat
H: 78°F
L: 71°F

Sun
H: 80°F
L: 73°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 9:46 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:21 AM - 12:51 AM9:16 PM - 11:46 PM
Minor Periods
4:02 PM - 5:32 PM1:33 AM - 3:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued October 2 at 2:32AM EDT until October 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Thu October 2, 2025, 2:32 AM
Expires: Thu October 2, 2025, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong north to south longshore currents are expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 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.
Rip Current Statement issued October 2 at 2:32AM EDT until October 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Thu October 2, 2025, 2:32 AM
Expires: Thu October 2, 2025, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong north to south longshore currents are expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 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.
Rip Current Statement issued October 2 at 2:32AM EDT until October 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Thu October 2, 2025, 2:32 AM
Expires: Thu October 2, 2025, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong north to south longshore currents are expected. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.5°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 18.8 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 9:46 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:21 AM - 12:51 AM9:16 PM - 11:46 PM
Minor Periods
4:02 PM - 5:32 PM1:33 AM - 3:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.9°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:11 AM - 1:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:34 PM - 6:04 PM2:39 AM - 4:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.2°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 19 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 11:24 PM
Moonset: 4:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:05 PM - 6:35 PM3:46 AM - 5:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.7°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:34 PM - 7:04 PM4:53 AM - 6:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.7°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
Minor Periods
6:04 PM - 7:34 PM6:02 AM - 7:32 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5