Single-zone SST guide
Greater Amberjack water temperature at Long Bay & Myrtle Beach Offshore.
- Seriola dumerili
- Bottom
- June: good
Typical June SST in Long Bay & Myrtle Beach Offshore is 76–84°F. Greater Amberjack prefer 66–82°F with peak activity in 70–78°F.
SST threshold
Greater Amberjack threshold gauge.
Year-round overlap
Long Bay & Myrtle Beach Offshore SST × Greater Amberjack range.
Where Long Bay & Myrtle Beach Offshore typical monthly SST overlaps with greater amberjack's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
Best months
April, May, June, October, November
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60–68°F | Fishable |
| Feb | 58–66°F | Outside |
| Mar | 62–70°F | Fishable |
| Apr | 68–76°F | Peak |
| May | 72–80°F | Peak |
| Junnow | 76–84°F | Peak |
| Jul | 80–86°F | Fishable |
| Aug | 80–86°F | Fishable |
| Sep | 78–84°F | Fishable |
| Oct | 72–80°F | Peak |
| Nov | 66–74°F | Peak |
| Dec | 62–70°F | Fishable |
Best months
April, May, October, November
Drop big jigs and live blue runners to wrecks, rigs, and reefs. Amberjack are aggressive — they'll hit anything that looks alive. Target current-facing edges of structure.
Verify with current SST imagery
These ranges are climatological norms. Actual SST varies year over year — get an SST satellite shot the day before you run.
Live SST imagery for Long Bay & Myrtle Beach Offshore.
Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Long Bay & Myrtle Beach Offshore hits greater amberjack's optimal 70–78°F window.
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