Myrtle Beach with kids today
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach sits on the South Carolina coast, where the water runs from about 50°F in January to 87°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in May, June, July, August, September and October — 6 months of the year — peaking around 87°F in July and dropping to about 50°F in January.
Today it is 85°F. That is right on the August average of 85°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach about 4.8 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Myrtle Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 93 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.