South Carolina & Georgia water temperature today
Across 7 reporting buoys, the water ranges from 77°F at Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2) to 82°F at Edisto.
Latest readings from the 7 NOAA buoys off South Carolina & Georgia: water temperature, wind and waves. Sorted with the long-running offshore buoys first.
| Buoy | Water | Wind | Waves | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EdistoNDBC 41004 · 32.50°N 79.10°W | 82°F 28°C | N 21 kt | – | Oct 17, 16:30 UTC |
| Frying Pan Shoals, NCNDBC 41013 · 33.44°N 77.76°W | 78°F 26°C | NNW 27 kt | – | Oct 17, 16:30 UTC |
| Frp2WaveNDBC 41067 · 32.28°N 80.41°W | 78°F 25°C | – | 3 ft @ 3s | Oct 17, 15:40 UTC |
| Chr60WaveNDBC 41076 · 32.54°N 79.66°W | 79°F 26°C | – | 4 ft @ 4s | Oct 17, 15:45 UTC |
| Capers Nearshore, SC (CAP2)NDBC 41029 · 32.80°N 79.62°W | 77°F 25°C | NNW 23 kt | – | Oct 17, 16:08 UTC |
| Fripp Nearshore, SC (FRP2)NDBC 41033 · 32.28°N 80.41°W | 78°F 26°C | NW 18 kt | – | Oct 17, 16:08 UTC |
| Offshore Fernandina Beach, FLNDBC 41112 · 30.71°N 81.29°W | 80°F 27°C | – | 3 ft @ 5s | Oct 17, 16:26 UTC |
See where the warm and cold water actually sits between these buoys, and where the temperature breaks and color changes are, on the satellite chart for South Carolina & Georgia.
FAQ
Where does this water temperature come from?
From NOAA's National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Each buoy measures the water temperature near the surface, usually about a meter down, and reports roughly every hour. We pull the latest reading for every buoy off South Carolina & Georgia.
How often does this page update?
Every time you load it. Readings come straight from NOAA and are at most about 30 minutes behind what NOAA has published.
Why is the buoy temperature different from the satellite chart?
A buoy measures one spot a meter or so below the surface. A satellite measures the skin of the water over a wide area. On calm, sunny afternoons the skin can read warmer than the water below it. More in our guide to ground-truthing SST with buoys.
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