Walking Pawleys Island Beach today
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
Better nearby for walking & shelling
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About Pawleys Island Beach
Pawleys Island Beach sits on the South Carolina coast, where the water runs from about 51°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 51°F in January.
Today it is 76°F. That is 3° above the October average of 73°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) about 0.6 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pawleys Island Beach good for a beach walk today?
Good for a walk — we score it 71 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 4:11 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 Pawleys Island Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 3:38 AM at 0.3 ft.