Swimming at North Myrtle Beach today
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a swimming 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 North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach sits on the South Carolina coast, where the water runs from about 50°F in January to 86°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in May, June, July, August, September and October — 6 months of the year — peaking around 86°F in July and dropping to about 50°F in January.
Today it is 76°F. That is 4° above the October average of 72°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Myrtle Beach Airport about 3.6 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is North Myrtle Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 91 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at North Myrtle Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in May, June, July, August, September and October — 6 months of the year — peaking around 86°F in July and dropping to about 50°F in January.