Planning a beach day? Where to find such info as water temp, hazards for Myrtle Beach area
If you’re planning to head to the beach, there are certain things you want to make sure you bring so your day will be enjoyable. The basic checklist includes suntan lotion, a beach chair, sandals or flip-flops, trust us, that sand gets hot, and a towel.
But there should be one more addition to that checklist: A beach report.
Visitors to Myrtle Beach area beaches can check the status of beaches along the Grand Strand to get a status report on the current weather, water temperature, how rough the ocean is and any beach safety alerts. Some sites even offer what lifeguard stands are open or closed.
Here’s how and where you can check for your favorite beach:
North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach is the only Horry County beach that uses SafeBeachDay.com to provide visitors information on its beach. The service is paid for by the city and includes information for beaches from the south and north of Main Street.
The site includes water temperature, the hazard level of the ocean, wave height, tides and other information that beachgoers may need for their trip.
Myrtle Beach
Those heading to Myrtle Beach will be able to keep up with the beach report by heading to Checkmybeach.com. The city uses this service which offers such things as beach hazards, including what flags are flying on the beach, water temperature, weather and tides.
The weather provides a “real feel” temperature, meaning that if the water is 61 degrees, that’s what you will feel when you get in.
The site also has a surf report from various locations, including the Springmaid Pier, Garden City Pier and Surfside Beach.
Beach cams
Of course, there are times when you just need a visual of what it actually looks like outside.
The Myrtle Beach area has beach cams set up along the Grand Strand that offers views of what is happening on the beach in real-time. The cameras are near hotels, piers, restaurants and near the sand.
The cameras go from Little River all the way to Murrells Inlet.
The cameras can allow you to view the scene, including the crowds, which may determine where you spend your day.
