MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. —Hot weather with relatively calm winds in the atmosphere and no tropical systems in the Atlantic have allowed sediments in the water to settle to the ocean floor. Less sediment means clearer water!
Know The FactsAll Myrtle Beach area beaches are open. Water quality for beaches throughout the entire Myrtle Beach area is very good. Water quality testing occurs twice a week during the summer and results are posted on SCDHEC's Beach Access Guide.
*Horry County lifeguards protect the north section of Myrtle Beach State Park from mid May through mid September. *Know how to swim. *Never swim alone. *Never swim at night.
From June through early October water temperatures are practically tropical making this area perfect for swimming and beach activities. The water cools significantly during the winter months due to cold offshore winds and longer nights.
One fun spot to see in South Carolina with clear water beaches is North Myrtle Beach. This coastal town/beach is packed with fun restaurants, hotels, and experiences in and out of the water. Here, visitors can check out 60 miles of beaches, as well as clear waters to swim, boat, kayak, and fish in.
The area has a nickname, Dirty Myrtle which refers to anything between a type of drink to a mud run. But over the last decade, the nickname's meaning has slipped away from local leaders control over marketing towards the numerous swimming advisories that warn visitors of the poor water quality along the beach.
Myrtle Beach State Park is a pristine stretch of coastline and preserves one of the last remaining maritime forests in South Carolina. With expansive dunes peppered with sea oats, soft, soothing white sand and easy access to restrooms and outdoor showers, the 1.3-sq-km park is just right for a long, lazy beach day.
Our 35,000-plus permanent residents and millions of visitors enjoy the wide beaches, the warm weather and an incredible range of entertainment, nightlife, golf, shopping, dining and live theatre.
Vanna White. The famous hostess and letter turner on Wheel of Fortune is Myrtle Beach born and raised. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and returns to the Grand Strand quite often. Her autobiography, Vanna Speaks!, became a best-seller in 1987.
Oceanfront lots in Myrtle Beach were sold for $25 in 1905. Buyers received a second lot if they built a structure on the property valued at $500 or more. Myrtle Beach is an island!!! Even though a man made one, Myrtle Beach has been separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway since 1936.