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
19.1°C
Best swim months
May–September
Warmest South Carolina beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestPawleys IslandSouth Carolina19.7°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestHunting IslandSouth Carolina19.6°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestMyrtle Beach State ParkSouth Carolina19.6°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestCherry Grove BeachSouth Carolina19.6°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestIsle of PalmsSouth Carolina19.4°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest South Carolina beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestLitchfield BeachSouth Carolina18.3°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 coldestFolly BeachSouth Carolina18.5°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 coldestHilton Head BeachSouth Carolina18.5°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 coldestSeabrook IslandSouth Carolina18.7°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 coldestDriessen BeachSouth Carolina18.8°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
All South Carolina beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawleys Island | South Carolina | 19.7°C | Good |
| Hunting Island | South Carolina | 19.6°C | Good |
| Myrtle Beach State Park | South Carolina | 19.6°C | Good |
| Cherry Grove Beach | South Carolina | 19.6°C | Good |
| Isle of Palms | South Carolina | 19.4°C | Good |
| Coligny Beach | South Carolina | 19.4°C | Good |
| Garden City Beach | South Carolina | 19.3°C | Good |
| Kiawah Beachwalker | South Carolina | 19.3°C | Good |
| Edisto Beach | South Carolina | 19.2°C | Good |
| Coligny Beach Park | South Carolina | 19.2°C | Good |
| Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | 19.1°C | Good |
| Surfside Beach | South Carolina | 19.1°C | Good |
| Myrtle Beach | South Carolina | 19.0°C | Good |
| Kiawah Beach | South Carolina | 19.0°C | Good |
| Hilton Head | South Carolina | 19.0°C | Good |
| North Myrtle Beach | South Carolina | 18.9°C | Good |
| Sullivan's Island | South Carolina | 18.9°C | Good |
| Driessen Beach | South Carolina | 18.8°C | Good |
| Fripp Island | South Carolina | 18.8°C | Good |
| Seabrook Island | South Carolina | 18.7°C | Good |
| Folly Beach | South Carolina | 18.5°C | Good |
| Hilton Head Beach | South Carolina | 18.5°C | Good |
| Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | 18.3°C | Good |