Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Fear, NC

Current Water Temperature

75.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:26 AM EDT

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Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Wilmington Harbor, NC - (200)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Cape Fear, NC 28461
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.722, -78.016

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (27.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (33.8 mi)
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (35.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (36.4 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (37.8 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (40.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (41.8 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (42.2 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (42.7 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (43.4 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (48.9 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (51.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (52.1 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (59.5 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (59.6 mi)

Weather Near Cape Fear, North Carolina

Current Weather

87.8°F
Sunny
Sunny
105.6°F
102.7°F
66%
SSW 15 mph
17.3 mph
87°F
81.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
5.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 89°F
L: 80°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 89°F
L: 77°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 88°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 86°F
L: 77°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.6 μg/m3
PM10: 15.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 6:57 PM
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 3:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:27 PM - 7:57 PM
3:17 AM - 4:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 27 at 11:15AM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 11:15 AM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Today. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued June 27 at 2:25AM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 2:25 AM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Today, mainly this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued June 27 at 11:15AM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 11:15 AM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Today. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Saturday, June 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.1°F
80.4°F
83.1°F
83%
0 in
11%
0%
16.6 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10 μg/m3
PM10: 15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 6:57 PM
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 3:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:27 PM - 7:57 PM
3:17 AM - 4:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
89°F
76.7°F
80.7°F
77%
0.05 in
57%
0%
17.4 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.14 μg/m3
PM10: 15.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:20 PM - 3:50 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, June 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.9°F
76°F
81.4°F
74%
0.05 in
57%
0%
8.9 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.11 μg/m3
PM10: 10.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 5:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
2:11 PM - 4:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 PM - 9:40 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.4°F
76.9°F
81.2°F
77%
0.01 in
24%
0%
14.5 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.03 μg/m3
PM10: 9.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:21 PM
Moon Transit: 1:28 AM
Moonset: 6:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:58 AM - 3:28 AM
3:02 PM - 5:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86°F
76.5°F
80.9°F
71%
0 in
8%
0%
10.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.26 μg/m3
PM10: 10.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.22 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:58 PM
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 7:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:47 AM - 4:17 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:28 PM - 10:58 PM
6:48 AM - 8:18 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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