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South Carolina beaches

Which South Carolina beach is best right now? 73 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:31 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 19.8Excellent

    East Beach

    Pickens County

    Good right now
    Air
    23°C74°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 9.4
  2. 29.6Excellent

    Folly Field Beach

    Beaufort County

    Good right now
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    12 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.0
  3. 39.6Excellent

    Mitchelville Beach

    Beaufort County

    Good right now
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    12 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.0

South Carolina today

A near-perfect beach spell across South Carolina: 73 of 73 scored beaches are good right now, water is 21 to 22°C69 to 71°F, and wind averages 13 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 6:31 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    22°C71°F

    Coligny Beach

    Beaufort County. 0.7°1.3° above the South Carolina average. Score 9.1 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Burckmyers Beach

    Beaufort County. Wind 5 km/h3 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

South Carolina averages 9.2 Excellent this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (9.3); the weakest is 8 am (7.5).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm.

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73 beaches listed · 73 of 73 scored live

  1. East Beach

    Pickens County

    9.8Excellent

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Wheelchair access
  2. Folly Field Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  3. Mitchelville Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  4. Burckmyers Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Burkmeyer Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. The Sands

    Beaufort County

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Fripp Island Ocean Creek Golf Course - panoramio

    Fripp Island beach

    Beaufort County

    9.5Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 038 Lighthouse Hunting Island SP SC 6638

    Hunting Island Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.5Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Edingsville Beach

    Colleton County

    9.5Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Edisto Beach State Park

    Edisto Beach

    Colleton County

    9.5Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  11. Kiawah Island Beach Chairs

    Kiawah Beachwalker Park

    Charleston County

    9.4Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. South Carolina

    Seabrook Beach

    Charleston County

    9.4Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Live cam

    Lakewood Beach

    Horry County

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Myrtle Beach-2011-08-08-013

    Long Bay Beach

    Horry County

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Midway Swash

    Horry County

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Incoming Tide

    Ocean Lakes Beach

    Horry County

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Myrtle Beach-2011-08-08-013

    Pebble Beach

    Horry County

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Myrtle Beach-2011-08-08-013

    Pirateland Beach

    Horry County

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Myrtle Beach-2011-08-08-013

    Springmaid Beach

    Horry County

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Myrtle Beach State Park 3

    State Park Beach

    Horry County

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. The surfside pier at Surfside Beach, Horry County, South Carolina.

    Surfside Beach

    Horry County

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Magnolia Beach

    Georgetown County

    9.3Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. North Litchfield Beach

    Georgetown County

    9.3Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. White Point Beach

    Berkeley County

    9.2Excellent

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. 16-20-059, beach - panoramio

    Cummings Point

    Charleston County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. 16-20-059, beach - panoramio

    Grice Beach

    Charleston County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Beach at Sullivan's Island in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

    Sullivan's Island Beach

    Charleston County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. This is Capers Island beach in it's natural state without any intervention/ replenishment or interference by mankind.

    Capers Island Boneyard

    Charleston County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Canepatch Swash

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  30. Deephead Swash

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  31. Live camMyrtle Beach, SC, USA - panoramio

    Myrtle Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  32. Cherry Grove Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Beachhouse

    Crescent Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Timelapse

    Futch Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. North Myrtle Beach, SC

    Ingram Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  36. North Myrtle Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  37. North Myrtle Beach, SC

    Ocean Drive Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  38. 500px provided description: Apache Pier at Myrtle Beach just before sunrise; 30 sec exposure; taken back in 2010. Great place to explore! [#Pre-dawn ,#Myrtle Beach Apache Pier]

    Apache Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Myrtle Beach

    Arcadia Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Subtidal-beach contact in Pleistocene sediments

    Atlantic Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Briarcliffe Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Myrtle Beach

    Cottage Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  43. Myrtle Beach

    Dolphin Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  44. Myrtle Beach

    Kingston Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Myrtle Beach

    Maison Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  46. Sea Of Rvs

    Meher Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  47. TimelapseSubtidal-beach contact in Pleistocene sediments

    Ocean Creek Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  48. Live camMarriott's OceanWatch - Myrtle Beach 02

    Singleton Swash

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  49. Marriott's OceanWatch - Myrtle Beach 02

    Turtle Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  50. Phasmida in North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

    White Point Swash

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. Subtidal-beach contact in Pleistocene sediments

    Windy Hill Beach

    Horry County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  52. 9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  53. Violas on Folly Beach - panoramio

    Folly Beach

    Charleston County

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  54. Marriott's Barony Beach Club - Hilton Head 15

    Bradley Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.1Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  55. Sunrise on HHI

    Burkes Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.1Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  56. Singleton Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.1Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  57. Coligny Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.1Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  58. The beach on Hilton Head Island , South Carolina .
    9.1Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  59. Live camHarbour Town Golf, Hilton Head, South Carolina

    South Beach

    Beaufort County

    9.1Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  60. 9.1Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  61. Debidue Beach

    Georgetown County

    9.1Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  62. DeBordieu Beach

    Georgetown County

    9.1Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  63. Prince George Beach

    Georgetown County

    9.1Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  64. Litchfield Beach

    Georgetown County

    9.1Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  65. Live cam

    Pawleys Island Beach

    Georgetown County

    9.1Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  66. Fort Johnson - colonial outbuilding - back corner

    Sunrise Park Beach

    Charleston County

    9.0Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  67. Sandy Point Beach

    Charleston County

    9.0Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  68. Garden City Beach

    Georgetown County

    9.0Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  69. Huntington Beach

    Georgetown County

    9.0Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  70. Phil

    Grand Strand

    Horry County

    9.0Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  71. TimelapseMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, Thanksgiving 2018

    Withers Swash

    Horry County

    9.0Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  72. Cape San Roman Beach

    Georgetown County

    8.8Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  73. North Island Beach

    Georgetown County

    8.8Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of South Carolina beaches with live score pins

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5 South Carolina beaches have a live cam
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South Carolina by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Horry County

All 35 scored beaches in Horry County are good right now. Water is 21°C69 to 70°F. Cherry Grove Beach is the calmest, with 14 km/h9 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

35 of 35 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.4Excellent

    Lakewood Beach

    Horry County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C69°F water

  • Myrtle Beach-2011-08-08-0139.4Excellent

    Long Bay Beach

    Horry County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C69°F water

  • 9.4Excellent

    Midway Swash

    Horry County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C69°F water

  • Incoming Tide9.4Excellent

    Ocean Lakes Beach

    Horry County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C69°F water

  • Myrtle Beach-2011-08-08-0139.4Excellent

    Pebble Beach

    Horry County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C69°F water

  • Myrtle Beach-2011-08-08-0139.4Excellent

    Pirateland Beach

    Horry County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C69°F water

  • Myrtle Beach-2011-08-08-0139.4Excellent

    Springmaid Beach

    Horry County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C69°F water

  • Myrtle Beach State Park 39.4Excellent

    State Park Beach

    Horry County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C69°F water

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Beaufort County

All 13 scored beaches in Beaufort County are good right now. Water is 21 to 22°C71°F. Burckmyers Beach is the calmest, with 5 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

13 of 13 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.6Excellent

    Folly Field Beach

    Beaufort County

    Gentle breeze, 22°C71°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Mitchelville Beach

    Beaufort County

    Gentle breeze, 22°C71°F water

  • 9.5Excellent

    Burckmyers Beach

    Beaufort County

    Light wind, 22°C71°F water

  • 9.5Excellent

    Burkmeyer Beach

    Beaufort County

    Light wind, 22°C71°F water

  • 9.5Excellent

    The Sands

    Beaufort County

    Light wind, 22°C71°F water

  • Fripp Island Ocean Creek Golf Course - panoramio9.5Excellent

    Fripp Island beach

    Beaufort County

    Light wind, 21°C71°F water

  • 038 Lighthouse Hunting Island SP SC 66389.5Excellent

    Hunting Island Beach

    Beaufort County

    Light wind, 21°C71°F water

  • Marriott's Barony Beach Club - Hilton Head 159.1Excellent

    Bradley Beach

    Beaufort County

    Light wind, 22°C71°F water

See all 13 beaches in Beaufort County

Georgetown County

All 11 scored beaches in Georgetown County are good right now. Water is 21°C69 to 70°F. Magnolia Beach is the calmest, with 14 km/h9 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

11 of 11 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.3Excellent

    Magnolia Beach

    Georgetown County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • 9.3Excellent

    North Litchfield Beach

    Georgetown County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • 9.1Excellent

    Debidue Beach

    Georgetown County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • 9.1Excellent

    DeBordieu Beach

    Georgetown County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • 9.1Excellent

    Prince George Beach

    Georgetown County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • 9.1Excellent

    Litchfield Beach

    Georgetown County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • 9.1Excellent

    Pawleys Island Beach

    Georgetown County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C70°F water

  • 9.0Excellent

    Garden City Beach

    Georgetown County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C69°F water

See all 11 beaches in Georgetown County

Charleston County

All 10 scored beaches in Charleston County are good right now. Water is 21°C70 to 71°F. Cummings Point is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

10 of 10 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

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Colleton County

All 2 scored beaches in Colleton County are good right now. Water is 21 to 22°C71°F. Edingsville Beach is the calmest, with 12 km/h8 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

2 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.5Excellent

    Edingsville Beach

    Colleton County

    Gentle breeze, 21°C71°F water

  • Edisto Beach State Park9.5Excellent

    Edisto Beach

    Colleton County

    Gentle breeze, 22°C71°F water

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Sub-areas of South Carolina

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Myrtle Beach-2011-08-08-0139.4Excellent

    Horry County

    35 of 35 beaches good now

    Best now: Long Bay Beach, 9.4 Excellent
  • 038 Lighthouse Hunting Island SP SC 66389.5Excellent

    Beaufort County

    13 of 13 beaches good now

    Best now: Hunting Island Beach, 9.5 Excellent
  • 9.3Excellent

    Georgetown County

    11 of 11 beaches good now

    Best now: Magnolia Beach, 9.3 Excellent
  • South Carolina9.4Excellent

    Charleston County

    10 of 10 beaches good now

    Best now: Seabrook Beach, 9.4 Excellent
  • Edisto Beach State Park9.5Excellent

    Colleton County

    2 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: Edisto Beach, 9.5 Excellent
  • 9.2Excellent

    Berkeley County

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: White Point Beach, 9.2 Excellent
  • 9.8Excellent

    Pickens County

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: East Beach, 9.8 Excellent

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South Carolina beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in South Carolina right now?

East Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 9.8 Excellent, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in South Carolina today?

Sea water is 21 to 22°C (69 to 71°F) across the 73 scored beaches. The warmest is Coligny Beach, at 22°C (71°F).

Where is the sea calmest in South Carolina right now?

Burckmyers Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which South Carolina beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in South Carolina today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 9.3 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in South Carolina?

5 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in South Carolina?

All 73 beaches in our data for South Carolina are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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