Water Temperature of the Beaufort Channel in Beaufort, NC

Current Water Temperature

85.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 20, 12:54 AM, 3.2 ft
Low: July 20, 7:19 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: July 20, 1:33 PM, 3.4 ft
Low: July 20, 7:55 PM, 0.6 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

84°F
Overcast
Overcast
96°F
89.3°F
80%
WSW 11.2 mph
20.7 mph
81.3°F
76.6°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 91°F
L: 80°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 81°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 85°F
L: 81°F
Light rain shower
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 81°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.8 μg/m3
PM10: 17.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:20 AM - 1:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 2:51PM EDT until July 20 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 2:51 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.2°F
80.4°F
83.7°F
80%
0.21 in
68%
0%
20.8 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.93 μg/m3
PM10: 12.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 91.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:20 AM - 1:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.1°F
80.8°F
82.8°F
82%
0.64 in
80%
0%
25.9 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.32 μg/m3
PM10: 12.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 91.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 7:11 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:09 AM - 10:39 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.3°F
80.9°F
82.9°F
80%
0.75 in
82%
0%
24.4 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.54 μg/m3
PM10: 15.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 88.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 2:51 PM
Moon Transit: 7:57 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
7:27 PM - 9:57 PM

Minor Periods

2:21 PM - 3:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
80.5°F
74.8°F
78.1°F
86%
1.22 in
87%
0%
22.1 mph
4.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.9 μg/m3
PM10: 16.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 94.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 3:50 PM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:41 AM - 12:11 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.8°F
73.5°F
76.7°F
69%
0 in
9%
0%
15.4 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.62 μg/m3
PM10: 15.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 4:49 PM
Moon Transit: 9:34 PM
Moonset: 1:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
9:04 PM - 11:34 PM

Minor Periods

4:19 PM - 5:49 PM
1:06 AM - 2:36 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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