Ocean temperature at Myrtle Beach
Given the recent discussion about Pirateland, I thought this might be the best forum for my question. I've never been to the beaches south of NJ, where I know the water temps are best in July and Aug...
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I live about 30 miles from MB. According to my depth finder water temp now is about 84 - 85 in the waterway, maybe a degree or two cooler in the ocean. In early to mid Oct I think you could expect around 70-72 +/-. About what I saw in the Bahamas in Jan-Feb. Takes a little getting used to but doable. I've seen folks from up North, especially kids swimming later than Oct., but not for me.
The small round Jellyfish you see most often here do not sting, but there are others that do. Most common after rough weather blows them around.
As for sharks, odds are you will never see one but they are here. We catch them very close to shore all the time. But like someone said, sharks are everywhere. Serious bites are very rare. Saw a thing on news today about a beach closing in Spain due to a 5 ft shark spotted.
The small round Jellyfish you see most often here do not sting, but there are others that do. Most common after rough weather blows them around.
As for sharks, odds are you will never see one but they are here. We catch them very close to shore all the time. But like someone said, sharks are everywhere. Serious bites are very rare. Saw a thing on news today about a beach closing in Spain due to a 5 ft shark spotted.
