water temp differences

Discussion in 'Southeast' started by hutch, Mar 10, 2010.

  1. hutch

    hutch Active Member

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    Dec 12, 2007
    weather.com says myrtle beach is 66. magicseaweed says 52. swellinfo says 49. so whos right?
     
  2. zach619

    zach619 Well-Known Member

    Jan 21, 2009
    its 49-51 in the water there right now. 66 is obviously way off. The other two are pretty accurate.
     

  3. bfloyd

    bfloyd Well-Known Member

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    Apr 28, 2008
    Last edited: Mar 10, 2010
  4. hutch

    hutch Active Member

    37
    Dec 12, 2007
    yea i figured weather.com was off. i wish it wasnt though!
     
  5. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    The water temperature for Myrtle Beach on Swellinfo, is taken from the Spring Maid Pier buoy, which is about as good as you are going to get.
     
  6. blackie

    blackie Active Member

    33
    Mar 26, 2009
    some of the differences have to do with wind.. stiff offshores can cause an "upwelling" effect, dropping the temp up to 10 degrees within hours. but yeah, it aint 66 degrees yet...i wish!