June 26
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s around Charleston.
June 12
Morning surface water temperatures are about 80 degrees around Charleston.
June 6
Morning surface water temperatures are about 80 degrees inshore and 77-78 off the beaches. Shrimp have gotten harder to catch but tons of “peanut” menhaden are around.
May 23
Morning surface water temperatures are about 73-74 degrees inshore and off the beaches.
May 16
Morning surface water temperatures are about 75 degrees on Folly Beach.
May 1
Morning surface water temperatures are about 72 degrees in Charleston Harbor.
April 25
Surface water temperatures are about 68 degrees in Charleston Harbor.
April 11
Morning surface water temperatures are still about 66 degrees in Charleston Harbor.
March 27
Morning surface water temperatures are still about 60 degrees in Charleston Harbor and between wind and very high tides the water is muddy.
March 14
Morning surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees in Charleston Harbor and the water has gotten very clear again after some dirtier conditions last week.
February 28
Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 56 degrees in Charleston Harbor and wind has the water a little dirtier than normal.
February 14
Morning surface water temperatures are still about 54 degrees in Charleston Harbor and with all the rain the water clarity is a little lower than usual.
February 2
Morning surface water temperatures are about 54 degrees in Charleston Harbor.
January 23
Morning surface water temperatures are about 50 degrees in Charleston Harbor.
January 4
Morning surface water temperatures are about 52 degrees in Charleston Harbor and the water is dirty.
December 21
Morning surface water temperatures are about 53 degrees in Charleston Harbor and the water is dirty.
December 14
Morning surface water temperatures are about 57 degrees inshore around Charleston.
November 30
Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 56 degrees inshore around Charleston.
November 16
Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 62 degrees in Charleston Harbor.
November 9
Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 65 degrees in Charleston Harbor, and around 62 in the creeks.
November 2
Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 67 degrees in Charleston Harbor, but obviously much cooler back in the creeks.
October 27
Morning surface water temperatures are around 69 degrees in Charleston Harbor.
October 19
Morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees in Charleston Harbor. Bait is still prolific, and with one throw of the net you can get more creek shrimp than you need.
October 12
Morning surface water temperatures are around 73-74 degrees in Charleston Harbor. Bait is still prolific, and with one throw of the net you can get more creek shrimp than you need.