Pawleys Island water temperature

Typically about 84° in August — bath-warm.

from the Springmaid Pier station, about 20 miles away

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 84° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from May through October.

swimmable 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 84° 50° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 50° — brisk February: typically 52° — brisk March: typically 59° — brisk April: typically 67° — refreshing May: typically 74° — perfect June: typically 79° — perfect July: typically 84° — bath-warm August: typically 84° — bath-warm September: typically 80° — bath-warm October: typically 72° — perfect November: typically 64° — brisk December: typically 54° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 50° brisk
February 52° brisk
March 59° brisk
April 67° refreshing
May 74° perfect
June 79° perfect
July 84° bath-warm
August 84° bath-warm
September 80° bath-warm
October 72° perfect
November 64° brisk
December 54° brisk

About this reading

The Springmaid Pier station sits on a pier in the surf zone — about as close to the swim water as a sensor gets.

Reading from the Springmaid Pier station, about 20 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.