Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Fear, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, October 13, 2025, 11:26 PM EDT
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Station Name: Wilmington Harbor, NC - (200)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
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

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 59.4°F
Wind: NNW 8.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 69°F
L: 60°F

Wed
H: 77°F
L: 62°F

Thu
H: 72°F
L: 60°F

Fri
H: 68°F
L: 51°F

Sat
H: 71°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:13 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:23 AM - 9:53 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:43 PM - 4:13 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 14 at 1:52AM EDT until October 14 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue October 14, 2025, 1:52 AM
Expires: Tue October 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 14 at 1:52AM EDT until October 14 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue October 14, 2025, 1:52 AM
Expires: Tue October 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 14 at 1:52AM EDT until October 14 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue October 14, 2025, 1:52 AM
Expires: Tue October 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.2°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:13 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:23 AM - 9:53 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:43 PM - 4:13 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.5°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 8:45 AM
Moonset: 3:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 29.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:18 PM - 4:48 PM1:03 AM - 2:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.3°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 9:32 AM
Moonset: 4:18 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:02 AM - 11:32 AM
Minor Periods
3:48 PM - 5:18 PM2:08 AM - 3:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.6°F
Average Humidity: 46%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 10:16 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:46 AM - 12:16 AM
Minor Periods
4:14 PM - 5:44 PM3:09 AM - 4:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.5°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 10:57 AM
Moonset: 5:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:27 AM - 12:57 AM
Minor Periods
4:39 PM - 6:09 PM4:08 AM - 5:38 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5