Full Moon Bonfire
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Location: On the beach between BW 1 and 2
Sunset – 8:11 pm
Moonrise – 8:42 pm
High Tide -10:00 pm
Sturgeon Moon
After a rainout in July, let’s try for an August full moon bonfire! Join us on the beach for Seabrook Island’s Full Moon bonfire on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The August full moon is the Sturgeon Moon. It was named by Native American tribes who fished for lake sturgeon during late summer. This month’s moon is set to come with a “celestial bonus.”
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Sturgeon Moon will dip below the horizon in the early morning hours, accompanied by a striking alignment of Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter. If clouds interfere, skywatchers will have another chance when Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, will appear closely paired in the sky.
Come enjoy a pleasant evening with a bonfire on the beach with friends and neighbors. Visit with existing friends and meet someone new. There’s always plenty of room on the beach for everyone, so invite a friend, bring your houseguests.
To keep things simple, each person brings what they want: food, drinks, chairs, and a stick of firewood for a big bonfire. Nothing will be provided but a beautiful beach, a bonfire, and a full moon.
Hopefully, the weather will remain accommodating. People ask if the bonfire will be held if it’s rainy. The bonfire will be canceled if it is raining or rain is threatening, as few would be comfortable attending.
By terms of the permit, the fire needs to be out no later than 10:00 pm. The later sunset and moonrise times give us time for dinner before enjoying our time together on the beach.
Put these dates for the Full Moon Bonfires on your calendar:
- Sunday, September 7 – Corn Moon
- Tuesday, October 7 – Harvest Moon
- Wednesday, November 5 – Beaver Moon (Super Moon, closest to the Earth!)
-Submitted by Mollie Korski