Would the week of Oct 24 usually be too cold for swimming...

I know whether can be unpredicatable...I read avg temps for Oct can be mid 70%26#39;s - is that still swimming weather?

My kids have never been to the ocean so I want them to be able to go swimming/splashing some...

TIA

Would the week of Oct 24 usually be too cold for swimming...

In October, if the weather is 70 and above and sunny, my kids go in the ocean and swim. The mid October weekend we chose last fall was unseasonably cold,(highs only in mid 50%26#39;s) so swimming was out; but most of the time October is quite comfortable, and we enjoy one last warm, summer like escape to our beach house. The area%26#39;s ocean temperature that time of year is still in the low 70%26#39;s; that%26#39;s not hot like it is in the summer, but still OK on warm, sunny days. You will see other people in the water in October.

-My kids have gotten in the ocean and swam as late as Thanksgiving, if the weather happens to be warm. (but that%26#39;s pushing it, by then the water temps. are in the mid 60%26#39;s. Too cold for me!)

Best Wishes!

Would the week of Oct 24 usually be too cold for swimming...

We always go to MB in the middle of October. Great weather, but it can vary from upper 50%26#39;s to low 80%26#39;s. The ocean is fairly cold at times, but pools/lazy rivers are great (esp. if the lazy river is heated). If the temps hover around the low to mid 70%26#39;s the ocean would be tolerable, and that is the way it usually is.

Avg Ocean temp for October is actually around 70 degrees which is a bit nip for swimming. Of course, kids are usually a bit more oblivious to temp so it may be doable, though you won%26#39;t want to get in :-)

Hi all,

I%26#39;m even extending that into early Nov. this year. First full week - around Nov. 7. I don%26#39;t mind if it%26#39;s a little chilly, as long as I%26#39;m somewhere with an indoor pool. My disappointment is that it looks like EVERYTHING is closed in MB. I don%26#39;t need the amusement park, but are shops open, mini-golf, anything? Does the place really get deserted? I%26#39;ll have 2 kids - ages 12 and 9 - they hate crowds and 90 degree weather and this is the only time they have off of school in the fall. I%26#39;m driving from NY - would it be a total waste of time? THanks!!

Shops and minature golf are open. The main things that close down are the shows and amusement parks.

Myrtle Beach is now a year round vacation destination. The 2 large amusement parks are basically the only things that close (plus the water parks) during the winter. The previous post is incorrect, the majority of the shows remain open the entire year. The rides at the NASCAR park stay open all year; the Ripley%26#39;s Aquarium and Alligator Adventure also remain open.

You will find plenty of people and traffic no matter what time of year you visit. We own a beach house in NC an hour outside of MB and love visiting MB during the fall and winter. (you can actually eat in restaurants without an hour+ wait time! ) You will see a lot of golfers and retired people but also more and more families are taking trips during the offseason. Here%26#39;s the MB Chamber%26#39;s website: http://www.mbchamber.com/

Best Wishes!

Yes, Myrtle Beach used to be a seasonal resort, but it is year round now. A couple of local restaurants may close for a month, but that%26#39;s about it.

I think it is likely the water will be cold in October. September

would probably be o.k. for swimming, but after July, you alwys have to worry about hurricanes (through November). Best to go in spring or early summer.

Cold ocean temp is a relative-term depending on what part of the country you%26#39;re coming from. In October the ocean temps can be quite warm BUT if there%26#39;s a hurricane the ocean temp can drop by 10 degrees instantly. The mid/end of Sept. ocean temp w/out hurricanes is about 87 degrees. It starts to cool off and probably should be about 80 degrees in early/mid October, depending on hurricanes.

Check out this link:

myrtlebeachinfo.com/cvb/visit/climate.html

Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce climate info.

Water temp. during October averages 73.

In November, it%26#39;s 65.

That%26#39;s cold to me!