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Coldest beach in South Carolina in August

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical August sea temperature. State-wide average in August: 28.9°C.

Coldest in August

Myrtle Beach

28.2°C

State August average

28.9°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

+8.0°C

above the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in August

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

South Carolina monthly average 12.1°C to 28.9°C
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  • Warmest month August 28.9°C
  • Coldest month February 12.1°C
  • Annual mean 21.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 6 of 12

Where August fits in the year

August sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

South Carolina sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every South Carolina beach we track. The list below uses the typical August mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest South Carolina beaches in August

Sorted by typical August mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location August mean
1 Allston Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
2 Arundel Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
3 Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek South Carolina 28.4°C
4 Black River (south of Dunbar), Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
5 Bucksport, Waccamaw River South Carolina 28.4°C
6 Bull Creek entrance, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
7 Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
8 Carr Creek, 1 mile above entrance, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
9 Cherry Grove Beach South Carolina 28.4°C
10 Clambank Creek Dock, Goat Island, North Inlet South Carolina 28.4°C
11 Crab Haul Creek north inlet estuary, Oyster Landing South Carolina 28.4°C
12 Cumberland, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
13 Divine's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
14 Enterprise Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
15 Frazier Point, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
16 Garden City Bridge, Main Creek, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 28.4°C
17 Georgetown, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
18 Hagley Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
19 Holly Grove Plantation, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
20 Jacobs Wharf, Sampit River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
21 Keysfield, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
22 Litchfield Beach bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
23 Little Bull Creek entrance, Bull Creek, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
24 Lower Topsaw Landing, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
25 Midway Inlet North, Pawleys Island, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
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26 North Myrtle Beach South Carolina 28.4°C
27 Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
28 Oaks Creek, upper end, Murrells Inlet South Carolina 28.4°C
29 Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) South Carolina 28.4°C
30 Smith's Dock, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
31 Socastee Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
32 South Island Ferry, Intracoastal Waterway, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
33 South of Sam Worth Game Management Area, Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
34 Thoroughfare Creek entrance, Waccamaw River South Carolina 28.4°C
35 Waccamaw River entrance, Winyah Bay South Carolina 28.4°C
36 Conway, RR. bridge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
37 Garden City Pier (ocean) South Carolina 28.4°C
38 Grahamville, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
39 Myrtle Beach, Combination Bridge, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
40 North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
41 Pitch Landing, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
42 Springmaid Pier South Carolina 28.4°C
43 Annieville South Carolina 28.3°C
44 Litchfield Beach South Carolina 28.3°C
45 Pawleys Island South Carolina 28.3°C
46 Garden City South Carolina 28.2°C
47 Georgetown South Carolina 28.2°C
48 Murrells Inlet South Carolina 28.2°C
49 Myrtle Beach South Carolina 28.2°C
50 Surfside Beach South Carolina 28.2°C

Warmest 10 in South Carolina in August

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location August mean
1 Bloody Point, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
2 Bluffton, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
3 Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
4 Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
5 Bull Creek, Bull Island South, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
6 Bull Island North, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
7 Calibogue Cay, Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
8 Cook Landing Cemetery, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
9 Daufuskie Landing, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
10 Doughboy Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C

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