Water Temperature of the Beaufort Channel in Beaufort, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: April 17, 2:21 AM, -0.2 ft
High: April 17, 8:16 AM, 3.2 ft
Low: April 17, 2:17 PM, -0.4 ft
High: April 17, 8:44 PM, 4.0 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Radio Island; Pivers Island; Morehead City, NC; Beaufort InletStation 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
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Weather for Beaufort, North Carolina
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 84°F
L: 66°F

Sat
H: 75°F
L: 64°F

Sun
H: 72°F
L: 52°F

Mon
H: 69°F
L: 49°F

Tue
H: 65°F
L: 55°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 1:11 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:05 AM - 4:35 AM12:41 AM - 3:11 PM
Minor Periods
7:47 PM - 9:17 PM5:49 AM - 7:19 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 17 at 11:32AM EDT until April 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:32 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Bogue Banks beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1:59 PM Friday.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 1:11 PM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:05 AM - 4:35 AM12:41 AM - 3:11 PM
Minor Periods
7:47 PM - 9:17 PM5:49 AM - 7:19 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 2:08 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:00 AM - 5:30 AM1:38 PM - 4:08 PM
Minor Periods
9:02 PM - 10:32 PM6:25 AM - 7:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 3:09 PM
Moonset: 10:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:59 AM - 6:29 AM2:39 PM - 5:09 PM
Minor Periods
10:19 PM - 11:49 PM7:08 AM - 8:38 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 4:13 PM
Moonset: 12:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:02 AM - 7:32 AM3:43 PM - 6:13 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 5:18 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM4:48 PM - 7:18 PM
Minor Periods
9:02 AM - 10:32 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
