May 21

Morning surface water temperatures are around 72 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. 

Inshore fishing in Charleston remains excellent, and Captain Rob Bennett withLowcountry Inshore Charters (843-367-3777) is correct that May is Cobia Month, as action on Cobia has improved tremendously. Fishing continues to be wide open for several species, with redfish, flounder, and trout all producing action.

April 23

Morning surface water temperatures are around 67-68 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. 

April 16

Morning surface water temperatures are around 67-68 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. Menhaden are showing up on the beaches. 

April 3

Morning surface water temperatures are around 64 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. 

March 24

Morning surface water temperatures are around 60 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. 

March 11

Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. Schools of small menhaden have started to show up in some of the rivers.  

February 25

Morning surface water temperatures are about 51 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is still very clear. 

February 12

Morning surface water temperatures are about 46-47 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is very clear. 

February 4

Morning surface water temperatures are about 46 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is very clear. 

January 28

Morning surface water temperatures are about 47 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is very clear. 

January 21

Morning surface water temperatures are about 50 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is very clear. 

January 7

Morning surface water temperatures are about 54 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is very clear. 

December 23

Morning surface water temperatures are about 52-53 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is very clear. 

December 17

Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 52 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is very clear. 

December 4

Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 59 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The water is clearing significantly.   

November 20

Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 62 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. Without much rain and with milder tides water clarity has been above average for this time of year. 

November 6

Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 64 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor.