Water Temperature of the Beaufort Channel in Beaufort, NC

Current Water Temperature

86.7°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 6, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 6, 12:30 AM, 3.2 ft
Low: July 6, 6:49 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: July 6, 1:05 PM, 3.0 ft
Low: July 6, 7:17 PM, 0.6 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

84°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
93.9°F
105.3°F
88%
SW 23 mph
30.2 mph
88.2°F
81.1°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1015 mbar
2.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 91°F
L: 79°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 87°F
L: 81°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 88°F
L: 81°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 89°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.4 μg/m3
PM10: 10.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
12:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 6 at 2:21AM EDT until July 7 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 2:21 AM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Monday, July 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.2°F
79.3°F
83.9°F
84%
0 in
12%
0%
23 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.13 μg/m3
PM10: 12.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
12:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.9°F
81.3°F
83.8°F
75%
0.13 in
61%
0%
19.7 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6 μg/m3
PM10: 8.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:16 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:22 PM - 10:52 PM

Minor Periods

12:46 AM - 2:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.9°F
81.4°F
84.2°F
76%
0.06 in
57%
0%
15.7 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.99 μg/m3
PM10: 9.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 7:26 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:56 AM - 9:26 AM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.4°F
77.4°F
84.2°F
75%
0.19 in
67%
0%
25.3 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.82 μg/m3
PM10: 12.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 119.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:12 AM
Moon Transit: 8:17 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:47 AM - 10:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 PM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89°F
75.9°F
83.4°F
77%
0.11 in
62%
0%
19.2 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.49 μg/m3
PM10: 13.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 241.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.89 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

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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