Water Temperature of the Beaufort Channel in Beaufort, NC

Current Water Temperature

70.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10:18 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 17, 2:58 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: May 17, 8:44 AM, 3.0 ft
Low: May 17, 2:41 PM, -0.5 ft
 High: May 17, 9:18 PM, 4.3 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

72°F
Clear
Clear
76.4°F
77°F
94%
SSW 9.8 mph
16.6 mph
72.6°F
69.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 76°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.95 μg/m3
PM10: 14.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:16 AM
Moon Transit: 1:54 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:43 AM - 5:13 AM
1:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
5:46 AM - 7:16 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.4°F
65.8°F
74.2°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.41 μg/m3
PM10: 15.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:16 AM
Moon Transit: 1:54 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:43 AM - 5:13 AM
1:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
5:46 AM - 7:16 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.5°F
71.1°F
73.6°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.03 μg/m3
PM10: 14.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:15 AM
Moon Transit: 3:01 PM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
6:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.1°F
70.5°F
73.3°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.74 μg/m3
PM10: 19.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 11:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:56 AM - 7:26 AM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:54 AM - 9:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.2°F
70.3°F
73.6°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.82 μg/m3
PM10: 16.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 9:36 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 AM - 10:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.5°F
69.2°F
74.1°F
82%
0.03 in
85%
0%
13.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.92 μg/m3
PM10: 10.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:59 AM - 9:29 AM
5:35 PM - 8:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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