Edisto Beach water temperature

Typically about 85° in August — bath-warm.

from a nearshore buoy off Fripp Island, about 16 miles away

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 85° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from May through October.

swimmable 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 85° 53° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 53° — brisk February: typically 56° — brisk March: typically 61° — brisk April: typically 69° — refreshing May: typically 75° — perfect June: typically 80° — bath-warm July: typically 85° — bath-warm August: typically 85° — bath-warm September: typically 81° — bath-warm October: typically 73° — perfect November: typically 66° — refreshing December: typically 58° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 53° brisk
February 56° brisk
March 61° brisk
April 69° refreshing
May 75° perfect
June 80° bath-warm
July 85° bath-warm
August 85° bath-warm
September 81° bath-warm
October 73° perfect
November 66° refreshing
December 58° brisk

About this reading

The reading comes from a nearshore buoy off Fripp Island, just off the coast.

Reading from a nearshore buoy off Fripp Island, about 16 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.