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!
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Why Have Some South Carolina Beaches Had Such Beautiful Blue Water Lately? Blue Atlantic waters are seen at Myrtle Beach State Park on July 13, 2023. Unseasonably calm waters have allowed sediment to settle, leaving behind a crystal clear ocean along the South Carolina coast.
10 Myrtle BeachFor those looking for something calmer, they should head to North Myrtle Beach, where they can swim in the clear water, enjoy parasailing and kayaking, or pull up a sun lounger and relax.
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.
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.
*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.
Blacktip sharks may encounter humans along Myrtle Beach. As these creatures migrate they tend to inhabit shallow waters near beaches. In some instances, blacktip sharks may mistake a human hand or foot for a fish when traveling in cloudy water.
Beach Rules & RegulationsNo vehicles are allowed on the beach. No glass allowed on the beach. No sleeping on the beach or beach accesses from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.