South Carolina's Grand Strand and Lowcountry beaches enjoy warm subtropical Atlantic water from late spring through early fall.
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Sea temperature in South Carolina
The Grand Strand and Lowcountry — long warm swim seasons on the SC coast.
Beaches tracked
23
Coastal regions
1
Avg sea temp now
26.9°C
Best swim months
May–September
Warmest South Carolina beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestEdisto BeachSouth Carolina27.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestHilton HeadSouth Carolina27.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestSurfside BeachSouth Carolina27.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestNorth Myrtle BeachSouth Carolina27.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestKiawah BeachSouth Carolina27.2°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest South Carolina beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestColigny BeachSouth Carolina26.3°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 coldestGarden City BeachSouth Carolina26.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 coldestSullivan's IslandSouth Carolina26.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 coldestDriessen BeachSouth Carolina26.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 coldestFolly BeachSouth Carolina26.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
All South Carolina beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edisto Beach | South Carolina | 27.6°C | Excellent |
| Hilton Head | South Carolina | 27.6°C | Excellent |
| Surfside Beach | South Carolina | 27.5°C | Excellent |
| North Myrtle Beach | South Carolina | 27.4°C | Excellent |
| Kiawah Beach | South Carolina | 27.2°C | Excellent |
| Kiawah Beachwalker | South Carolina | 27.2°C | Excellent |
| Fripp Island | South Carolina | 27.2°C | Excellent |
| Myrtle Beach State Park | South Carolina | 27.2°C | Excellent |
| Seabrook Island | South Carolina | 27.1°C | Excellent |
| Hilton Head Beach | South Carolina | 27.1°C | Excellent |
| Myrtle Beach | South Carolina | 27.0°C | Excellent |
| Hunting Island | South Carolina | 26.9°C | Excellent |
| Pawleys Island | South Carolina | 26.8°C | Excellent |
| Isle of Palms | South Carolina | 26.8°C | Excellent |
| Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | 26.8°C | Excellent |
| Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | 26.7°C | Excellent |
| Coligny Beach Park | South Carolina | 26.6°C | Excellent |
| Folly Beach | South Carolina | 26.5°C | Excellent |
| Cherry Grove Beach | South Carolina | 26.5°C | Excellent |
| Garden City Beach | South Carolina | 26.4°C | Excellent |
| Sullivan's Island | South Carolina | 26.4°C | Excellent |
| Driessen Beach | South Carolina | 26.4°C | Excellent |
| Coligny Beach | South Carolina | 26.3°C | Excellent |