Water Temperature of the Beaufort Channel in Beaufort, NC

Current Water Temperature

82.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 28, 1:52 AM, 0.6 ft
 High: July 28, 7:38 AM, 2.7 ft
Low: July 28, 1:33 PM, 0.2 ft
 High: July 28, 8:10 PM, 3.7 ft

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Local Points of Interest

Radio Island; Pivers Island; Morehead City, NC; Beaufort Inlet

Beaufort Channel

Station Name: Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Sensor Depth: -4 feet

Nearest Address:
110 Ann St
Beaufort, NC 28516
Carteret County

GPS Coordinates: 34.720000, -76.670000

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (59.2 mi)
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Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (64.2 mi)
Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (64.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (71.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, NC (71.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (72.6 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (76.6 mi)
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (80.6 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (82.6 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (97.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (103.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (103.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (113.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (115.5 mi)

Weather for Beaufort, North Carolina

Current Weather

82.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
91°F
86.1°F
74%
SSW 7.2 mph
9.2 mph
80.1°F
74.4°F
0 in
0%
10 mi
1008 mbar
4.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 87°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 88°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 86°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 85°F
L: 79°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 14.1 μg/m3
PM10: 16.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 PM
Moon Transit: 12:08 AM
Moonset: 5:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:53 PM - 4:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 2:40AM EDT until July 29 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 2:40 AM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 2:45 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.7°F
72.7°F
80.1°F
83%
0.08 in
57%
0%
21.5 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.29 μg/m3
PM10: 20.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 PM
Moon Transit: 12:08 AM
Moonset: 5:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:53 PM - 4:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.3°F
77.1°F
83.2°F
71%
0.12 in
58%
0%
26.4 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.68 μg/m3
PM10: 10.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:56 AM
Moonset: 6:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:26 AM - 2:56 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.5°F
74°F
80.5°F
65%
0 in
17%
0%
10.3 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.82 μg/m3
PM10: 6.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 1:43 AM
Moonset: 7:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:13 AM - 3:43 AM
3:26 PM - 5:56 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.8°F
74.3°F
79.3°F
70%
0.1 in
57%
0%
11.4 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.03 μg/m3
PM10: 7.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 2:28 AM
Moonset: 8:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:58 AM - 4:28 AM
4:09 PM - 6:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.5°F
78.9°F
81.4°F
70%
0.04 in
43%
0%
12.1 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.7 μg/m3
PM10: 15.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 485.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 18.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 PM
Moon Transit: 3:11 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:41 AM - 5:11 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 PM - 10:51 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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