Walking North Myrtle Beach today
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
Better nearby for walking & shelling
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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 a beach walk today?
Good for a walk — we score it 68 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 6:33 PM.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at North Myrtle Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 5:47 AM at 0.6 ft.