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Waccamaw River

River

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The last reading here is 45 days old — past what we'll stand behind, so we're going back to the source.

Pulling NDBC buoy 41024 · NOAA tide station 8660121

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Ramps that reach this water

About Waccamaw River

Waccamaw River is a river reached from boat ramps in North Carolina. SeaStatus lists one ramp that launches into it, the closest being Pireway at 0.0 mi.

Rivers are scored mostly on wind and current. Wave height is not part of the score, because a river has no real sea state; visibility and comfort make up the rest. Wind, and waves where it reports them, come from NDBC buoy 41024, and tide predictions come from NOAA station 8659899, Sunset Beach Bridge, the closest one to here.

Type
River
State
North Carolina
Ramps that reach it
1
Reference point
34.0780, -78.5793
Tide station
NOAA 8659899 · Sunset Beach Bridge
Wind buoy
NDBC 41024
Cameras on this water
None linked yet

Scores are decision support, not a substitute for your own judgment or the official NWS forecast. Read the limits.

Sources · NOAA Tide Station 8659899 · NDBC Buoy 41024