Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina Weather
Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Briarcliffe Acres, Horry County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Briarcliffe Acres. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Briarcliffe Acres is published on the Grand Strand Airport (KCRE) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Briarcliffe Acres have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Briarcliffe Acres: Myrtle Beach International Airport (KMYR) 21 km · Odell Williamson Municipal Airport (K60J) 31 km · Conway Horry County Airport (KHYW) 35 km · Twin City Airport (K5J9) 36 km · Green Sea Airport (KS79) 51 km
Conditions reported at KCRE describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Briarcliffe Acres specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Briarcliffe Acres.
About Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina
Briarcliffe Acres unfolds as a verdant pocket of the South Carolina coast, where the humid air, thick with the scent of pine and salt, often hangs heavy in the late afternoon. It lies 6.9 miles east-north-east of Carolina Forest, SC (from Carolina Forest, SC: bearing 76°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west-south-west of North Myrtle Beach. The land here is a gentle descent toward the Atlantic, a subtly rolling terrain that supports a lush tapestry of live oaks draped in Spanish moss, their ancient branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sky. Pines stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze that carries the distant murmur of the ocean. The character of Briarcliffe Acres is one of quiet domesticity, a place where well-tended lawns meet the encroaching wildness of coastal woodland, and the rhythm of life often aligns with the ebb and flow of the tides. This stretch of coastline in Horry County has a history intertwined with the rich agricultural soil that once yielded cotton and tobacco, though its modern identity is more firmly rooted in the allure of the sea and the burgeoning tourism industry. Briarcliffe Acres, while not directly on the oceanfront, benefits from its proximity, drawing those who seek a more serene residential experience away from the immediate bustle of larger beach towns. The local economy here is a blend of service industries catering to seasonal visitors and the steady needs of year-round residents, with the nearby waterways offering opportunities for recreation and a connection to the region's aquatic heritage. The evening light, a painterly wash of rose and gold, often spills across the landscape, illuminating the quiet streets and hinting at the enduring, unhurried charm of Briarcliffe Acres.
Live animated radar for Briarcliffe Acres and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Briarcliffe Acres, Horry County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.784895°N, 78.742519°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29572 |
| Area Code | 843, 854 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Briarcliffe Acres includes coordinates 33.784895°N, 78.742519°W, situated in Horry County. ZIP code 29572. Telephone area code: 843, 854. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
