Water Temperature of the Beaufort Channel in Beaufort, NC

Current Water Temperature

80.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 4:24 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: June 18, 5:21 AM, -0.1 ft
 High: June 18, 11:20 AM, 3.1 ft
Low: June 18, 5:14 PM, -0.2 ft
 High: June 18, 11:47 PM, 3.8 ft

Temperature Locations

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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

79°F
Clear
Clear
84.5°F
81.8°F
88%
WSW 16.6 mph
24.7 mph
77.3°F
72.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 77°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 84°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.6 μg/m3
PM10: 4.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 AM
Moon Transit: 4:47 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
4:17 PM - 6:47 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 AM - 10:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 17 at 7:15PM EDT until June 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 7:15 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 17 at 2:25PM EDT until June 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 2:25 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 2:14AM EDT until June 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 2:14 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.5°F
76.6°F
82.1°F
79%
0 in
12%
0%
26.6 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.44 μg/m3
PM10: 8.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 AM
Moon Transit: 4:47 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
4:17 PM - 6:47 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 AM - 10:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
83.7°F
75.2°F
78.3°F
81%
0.26 in
80%
0%
18.8 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.77 μg/m3
PM10: 7.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:37 PM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
5:07 PM - 7:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
82.8°F
74.2°F
78.1°F
73%
0.19 in
67%
0%
13.2 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:58 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
5:53 PM - 8:23 PM

Minor Periods

11:28 AM - 12:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.8°F
74.8°F
78.2°F
73%
0 in
7%
0%
18.8 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.19 μg/m3
PM10: 12.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 1:00 PM
Moon Transit: 7:06 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:04 AM - 10:34 AM
6:36 PM - 9:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:30 AM - 2:00 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.8°F
73.8°F
79.9°F
78%
0.09 in
63%
0%
20.1 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.99 μg/m3
PM10: 10.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 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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