Water Temperature of the Beaufort Channel in Beaufort, NC

Current Water Temperature

85.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 10, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 10, 4:04 AM, 2.7 ft
Low: July 10, 10:17 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: July 10, 5:01 PM, 3.8 ft
Low: July 10, 11:31 PM, 0.4 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

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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

87.1°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
97.6°F
100.3°F
75%
SW 20.6 mph
30 mph
88.2°F
77.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
1.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 95°F
L: 79°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 78°F
Light rain shower
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 75°F
Light rain shower
Mon
H: 81°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.8 μg/m3
PM10: 16.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 139 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:18 PM - 5:48 PM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 10 at 3:17AM EDT until July 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 3:17 AM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * 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 July 10 at 3:53PM EDT until July 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 3:53 PM
Expires: Sat July 11, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.5°F
79°F
85.5°F
73%
0 in
9%
0%
23 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.9 μg/m3
PM10: 13.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:18 PM - 5:48 PM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.6°F
77.5°F
82.2°F
74%
0.11 in
58%
0%
20.6 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.97 μg/m3
PM10: 12.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 AM
Moon Transit: 10:17 AM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:47 AM - 12:17 AM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
2:09 AM - 3:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
80.7°F
74.6°F
77.5°F
83%
0.42 in
85%
0%
13.4 mph
6.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.4 μg/m3
PM10: 7.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 11:23 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:11 AM - 2:41 AM
10:53 AM - 1:23 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
81.3°F
76°F
78°F
74%
0.63 in
79%
0%
17.4 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.62 μg/m3
PM10: 13.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 4:46 AM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 8:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
4:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.9°F
73.4°F
78.1°F
63%
0 in
5%
0%
11.6 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.87 μg/m3
PM10: 10.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:02 AM
Moon Transit: 1:34 PM
Moonset: 8:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
1:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 PM - 9:57 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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