Garden City Beach, SC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Wed
Jul 22 		PM Thunderstorms
Close Hourly 		89º / 80º 67% SSW 19 mph 72%
10am Partly Cloudy 86º 11% SW 12 mph 76%
11am Partly Cloudy 87º 24% SW 14 mph 74%
12pm Partly Cloudy 87º 4% SSW 14 mph 72%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 88º 24% SSW 16 mph 73%
2pm Heavy Thunderstorms 88º 67% SSW 18 mph 74%
3pm Mostly Cloudy/Wind 88º 20% SSW 20 mph 72%
4pm Mostly Cloudy/Wind 87º 24% S 20 mph 75%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 87º 2% S 18 mph 73%
6pm Partly Cloudy 87º 2% S 18 mph 73%
7pm Partly Cloudy 86º 3% SSW 16 mph 74%
8pm Partly Cloudy 85º 4% SSW 15 mph 78%
9pm Mostly Clear 84º 4% SSW 13 mph 81%
10pm Clear 83º 5% SSW 13 mph 82%
11pm Partly Cloudy 83º 8% SSW 14 mph 84%
Thu
Jul 23 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		90º / 78º 24% SSW 14 mph 73%
12am Partly Cloudy 83º 6% SSW 13 mph 84%
1am Partly Cloudy 83º 6% SSW 12 mph 85%
2am Partly Cloudy 82º 6% SSW 12 mph 85%
3am Partly Cloudy 82º 8% SSW 11 mph 87%
4am Partly Cloudy 82º 11% SSW 10 mph 87%
5am Partly Cloudy 81º 10% SW 10 mph 87%
6am Partly Cloudy 81º 9% SW 9 mph 87%
7am Mostly Cloudy 81º 9% SW 9 mph 86%
8am Mostly Cloudy 83º 5% SW 10 mph 84%
9am Partly Cloudy 85º 4% SW 11 mph 77%
10am Partly Cloudy 87º 2% SW 10 mph 72%
11am Mostly Cloudy 88º 2% SW 10 mph 68%
12pm Mostly Cloudy 89º 1% SSW 11 mph 65%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 90º 3% SSW 12 mph 65%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 89º 2% S 13 mph 66%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 89º 14% S 14 mph 67%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 87º 24% S 14 mph 71%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 86º 20% S 14 mph 75%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 85º 4% S 14 mph 77%
7pm Mostly Cloudy 84º 4% S 13 mph 79%
8pm Cloudy 84º 10% S 11 mph 81%
9pm Cloudy 83º 18% SSW 10 mph 84%
10pm Showers 82º 35% SSW 10 mph 85%
11pm Cloudy 82º 23% SSW 9 mph 87%
Fri
Jul 24 		Thunderstorms
View Hourly 		85º / 74º 76% SSW 10 mph 84%
12am Mostly Cloudy 81º 24% SSW 8 mph 87%
1am Cloudy 81º 16% SSW 7 mph 90%
2am Cloudy 81º 21% SSW 7 mph 88%
3am Cloudy 80º 17% SSW 7 mph 90%
4am Cloudy 80º 19% SW 7 mph 91%
5am Cloudy 80º 16% SW 6 mph 90%
6am Mostly Cloudy 79º 13% SW 6 mph 91%
7am Cloudy 79º 24% SW 5 mph 92%
8am Cloudy 79º 18% WSW 6 mph 92%
9am Showers 81º 37% WSW 7 mph 87%
Sat
Jul 25 		Thunderstorms 82º / 74º 84% W 8 mph 88%
Sun
Jul 26 		Scattered Thunderstorms 87º / 75º 54% ENE 7 mph 79%
Mon
Jul 27 		Partly Cloudy 89º / 76º 21% SSW 11 mph 75%
Tue
Jul 28 		PM Thunderstorms 90º / 77º 39% SW 15 mph 73%
Wed
Jul 29 		PM Thunderstorms 90º / 76º 39% SW 10 mph 74%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Garden City Beach, SC

Today
High : 90ºF
S wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.
Tonight
Low : 82ºF
SSW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday
High : 90ºF
SW wind 8 to 13 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 79ºF
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday
High : 89ºF
S wind 5 to 9 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 77ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
High : 88ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Low : 76ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday
High : 86ºF
NNW wind around 6 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Garden City Beach, SC

    WednesdayThursdayFriday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 121818131291013141076
    2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am
    MPH 121818131291013141076
    DIR SWSSWSSSWSSWSWSWSSSSWSSWSW

    Current Weather Conditions In Garden City Beach, SC

    As Of: 21 minutes ago

    • 86ºF
    • 98ºF
    • 12mph
    • 0º (SW)
    • 20mph
    • Partly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 30.00"
    • 76%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Garden City Beach, SC is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 86°F, and the expected high and low for today, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, are 89° high temperature and 80°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 12 miles per hour, and coming from the Southwest. The wind is gusting to 20 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 98° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 11 percent, with current humidity at 76 percent, and air pressure at 30 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 3 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Heat Advisory - 2:33am Wed Jul 22 2026

    ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: Heat index values up to 106 expected.

    WHERE: Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South
    Carolina.

    WHEN: From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening.

    IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
    illnesses.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
    the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

    To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
    Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
    shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
    should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
    emergency! Call 9 1 1.

    &&

    Beach Hazard Statement - 8:14pm Tue Jul 21 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

    WHAT: Strong South to North longshore current expected. There
    is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.

    WHERE: In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
    Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
    Georgetown Counties.

    WHEN: From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

    IMPACTS: Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
    into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
    It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
    return to shore.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
    lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
    be swept into.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 2:35am Wed Jul 22 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
    seas 4 to 6 ft.

    WHERE: Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
    coastal waters out 20 NM.

    WHEN: Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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