Live Oak, South Carolina Weather
Live Oak, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Live Oak, Horry County.
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About Live Oak, South Carolina
Live Oak, a name that evokes the enduring strength of its namesake trees, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle embrace of the coastal plain. It lies 16.4 miles north-north-east of Conway, SC (from Conway, SC: bearing 22°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-west of Tabor City. Here, the air hangs thick and sweet, especially in the humid warmth of summer, carrying the faint, earthy scent of pine and damp soil. The terrain is a study in subtle gradients, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distance, punctuated by the dark, verdant punctuation of the live oaks themselves, their branches draped with Spanish moss like ancient shawls. Creeks, often mirroring the muted greens and browns of their surroundings, meander through the land, their slow currents carrying the secrets of the soil towards the larger waterways that define this part of Horry County. The quality of light here, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its descent, is a painterly affair, casting long, warm shadows that stretch and deepen, giving the familiar contours of the land a profound, almost melancholic beauty. The story of Live Oak is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth and the waterways that have sustained it for generations. Historically, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with cotton and tobacco once dominating the fields before giving way to the more diversified crops seen today. The echoes of this past are subtle, perhaps in the weathered barns that still stand sentinel over the land or in the enduring traditions of community gatherings. While modern development has brought new influences, the heart of Live Oak still beats with a quiet rhythm, a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the land. The nearby Waccamaw River, a vital artery for commerce and recreation, further shapes the character of Live Oak, hinting at a history of trade and travel that predates modern roadways, and offering a constant, gentle murmur that underpins the daily lives of its residents.
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| Location | Live Oak, Horry County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.055725°N, 78.93864°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29569 |
| Area Code | 843, 854 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Live Oak, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Live Oak, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Live Oak includes coordinates 34.055725°N, 78.938640°W, situated in Horry County. ZIP code 29569. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
