Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Fear, NC

Current Water Temperature

75.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, June 6, 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

81.3°F
Sunny
Sunny
86°F
87.8°F
62%
SW 8.9 mph
10.6 mph
82.1°F
72.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
8.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.6 μg/m3
PM10: 11.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 123 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
Moon Transit: 5:52 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
7:23 PM - 9:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 7:43PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 7:43 PM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of extremely dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Saturday and Sunday. Relative humidity values will drop to around 25-30 percent mainly away from the coast, with southwest winds gusting around 20 mph.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.


Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 2:41AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat June 6, 2026, 2:41 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of extremely dry fine fuels as per state fire officials, along with low relative humidity and slightly gusty winds, will lead to an enhanced fire danger today, especially away from the coast. Relative humidity values are expected to fall to around 30 to 35 percent away from the coast with southwest winds gusting up to around 20 mph.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
Saturday, June 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.1°F
71.6°F
76.9°F
78%
0 in
3%
0%
13.6 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.65 μg/m3
PM10: 12.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
Moon Transit: 5:52 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
7:23 PM - 9:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.6°F
72.3°F
76.4°F
74%
0 in
2%
0%
13.6 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.33 μg/m3
PM10: 14.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:36 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 42.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:06 AM - 8:36 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:54 AM - 1:24 PM
12:26 AM - 1:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, June 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.5°F
73.9°F
78.4°F
72%
0 in
3%
0%
12.1 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.39 μg/m3
PM10: 15.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:23 AM
Moon Transit: 7:19 AM
Moonset: 1:25 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:49 AM - 9:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:55 AM - 2:25 PM
12:53 AM - 2:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
82.2°F
73.8°F
77.4°F
78%
0.08 in
73%
0%
8.7 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.97 μg/m3
PM10: 19.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 2:28 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
5:57 AM - 8:27 AM

Minor Periods

1:58 PM - 3:28 PM
1:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.8°F
73.4°F
77.4°F
75%
0 in
73%
0%
13.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.09 μg/m3
PM10: 14.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 AM
Moon Transit: 8:50 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 PM
1:48 AM - 3:18 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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