Water Temperature of the Waccamaw River in Pawleys Island, SC

Current Water Temperature

52.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 18, 2026, 1:15 AM EST

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Waccamaw River

Station Name: WACCAMAW R NR HAGLEY LAND. NR PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -10 feet

Nearest Address:
1780–1898 Heritage Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Georgetown County

GPS Coordinates: 33.44461245, -79.1739341

Nearby Water Temperatures

Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (5.1 mi)
Waccamaw River, Bucksport, SC (14.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (20.7 mi)
South Santee River, McClellanville, SC (22.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (27 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (27.9 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (29.8 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (32.3 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (34.4 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (36.9 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (41 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (41.7 mi)
Little Pee Dee River, Galivants Ferry, SC (42.5 mi)
Rediversion Canal, St. Stephen, SC (42.7 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (43.8 mi)

Weather for Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Current Weather

45°F
Light rain
Light rain
42.7°F
48.2°F
93%
NW 4.5 mph
8.9 mph
46.5°F
45.5°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 52°F
L: 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 47°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 48°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 39°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 35°F

Air Quality

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:59 AM - 3:29 AM
11:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
52°F
33.8°F
45.2°F
80%
0.26 in
88%
0%
15 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.7 μg/m3
PM10: 6.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:59 AM - 3:29 AM
11:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
46.8°F
29°F
34.1°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:04 AM
Moon Transit: 1:14 PM
Moonset: 6:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
7:34 AM - 9:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.5°F
32.5°F
38.8°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 8:37 AM
Moon Transit: 2:01 PM
Moonset: 7:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
1:31 PM - 4:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
8:07 AM - 9:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
38.6°F
24.4°F
31.7°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:47 PM
Moonset: 8:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
2:17 PM - 4:47 PM

Minor Periods

8:07 PM - 9:37 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.6°F
34.5°F
43.5°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 9:33 AM
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 9:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:08 AM - 6:38 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 PM - 10:39 PM
9:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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