April 9
Morning surface water temperatures are around 67 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet but seeing low to mid-70s in the creeks is common during the day.
March 26
Morning surface water temperatures are around 59.5 at the mouth of Murrells Inlet and water clarity is decreasing, at least in part because the “snot grass” is breaking up.
March 12
Morning surface water temperatures are around 55 at the mouth of Murrells Inlet and the water remains clear.
February 26
Morning surface water temperatures are around 52 at the mouth of Murrells Inlet and the water is still clear. However, the stringy grass is starting to break loose earlier than usual and providing an irritant for anglers.
February 12
Morning surface water temperatures are around 52 in the ocean off Garden City and the water is still clear inside Murrells Inlet.
January 29
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 40s in Murrells Inlet and the water is very clear.
January 15
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to the low to mid-40s in Murrells Inlet and the water is crystal clear.
January 8
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to around 47-49 degrees in Murrells Inlet and the water is crystal clear.
December 19
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 50s in Murrells Inlet and the water is clear.
December 3
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 50s in Murrells Inlet and the water is clear.
November 20
Morning surface water temperatures are around 65 degrees in Murrells Inlet and the water is clear.
November 14
Morning surface water temperatures are around 65 degrees in Murrells Inlet and there are still a few mullet and plenty of shrimp in the creeks.
October 30
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s in Murrells Inlet.
October 17
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-60s in Murrells Inlet and bait is still a little unpredictable.
October 9
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-70s in Murrells Inlet and mullet are still running the beaches.
October 3
Morning surface water temperatures are stable at about 74-75 in Murrells Inlet and mullet are still running the beaches.
September 26
Morning surface water temperatures are about 75 in Murrells Inlet and water clarity has improved – before the storm. Bait is prolific.
September 12
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-70s in Murrells Inlet and water clarity has improved.
August 28
Morning surface water temperatures are around 83 degrees in Murrells Inlet and water clarity has improved.
August 14
Morning surface water temperatures are down to 79 in Murrells Inlet and water conditions are dirty.
August 1
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s or higher in Murrells Inlet and mullet are abundant.
July 18
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s or higher in Murrells Inlet.
July 11
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s or higher in Murrells Inlet.
June 26
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s in Murrells Inlet.