Murrells Inlet Water Temperature
A protected tidal creek system behind the Grand Strand, Murrells Inlet is structure fishing rather than surf fishing. Flounder stack on the channel drops, redfish push into the spartina grass on a flood tide, and speckled trout hold in the deeper holes through fall and into winter.
Water Temperature
falling — direction matters as much as the number
Interpolated between 2 coastal sensors — nearest is Springmaid Pier SC, 10.2 mi away. Not measured at Murrells Inlet.
Temperature Lines
Where each temperature meets the coast, measured along the shoreline.
- 68°152 mi northNot moving consistently enough this week to give a rate
Positions are where the temperature crosses the coastline, interpolated between sensors. Rates are fitted over a week so a few days of upwelling cannot masquerade as a trend.
Recent Trend
Along the Coast
Distance measured along the shoreline. North is up.
Species Bands at This Temperature
Temperature ranges anglers associate with these fish. Not a forecast — fish move for reasons a thermometer cannot see.
- Speckled Trout50–70°
Water is inside this band now. Cold-stun risk below about 45°.
- Flounder60–75°
Water is inside this band now. Structure and moving water matter more than the exact degree.
- Bluefish56–66°
About 2° outside the band. Runs in both directions, spring and fall.
Access
Public boat ramp at Morse Landing. The Marshwalk gives shore access to the creek edges, and Huntington Beach State Park to the south offers jetty and surf access with a park entry fee.
Best Seasons
Target Species Here
Know when Murrells Inlet turns
We watch the water and send a note when it crosses a temperature band at this spot. A handful of times a season, never more than once a week. No catch reports, no promises about fish — just what the water did.
Fishing Murrells Inlet?
We build rigs and jigs specifically for these waters. Hand-tied, pull-tested, and ready to fish.