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

78.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
83.9°F
85.7°F
89%
W 3.8 mph
5.7 mph
79.9°F
74.1°F
0 in
100%
10 mi
1015 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 84°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 83°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 88°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 92°F
L: 79°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3
PM10: 7.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 2:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
1:58 AM - 3:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84°F
75.6°F
78.8°F
88%
0.1 in
68%
0%
13.4 mph
4.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.96 μg/m3
PM10: 9.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 2:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
1:58 AM - 3:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.9°F
70.7°F
76.7°F
80%
0.04 in
57%
0%
8.1 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.55 μg/m3
PM10: 9.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 PM
Moon Transit: 11:23 PM
Moonset: 3:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:06 PM - 7:36 PM
2:47 AM - 4:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.6°F
76.6°F
81°F
72%
0.07 in
57%
0%
9.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.47 μg/m3
PM10: 12.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:57 AM - 3:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
3:42 AM - 5:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88°F
78.2°F
82.9°F
75%
0.04 in
57%
0%
22.4 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.85 μg/m3
PM10: 16.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:29 PM - 8:59 PM
4:41 AM - 6:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.4°F
79.1°F
85.2°F
67%
0.08 in
57%
0%
22.1 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11 μg/m3
PM10: 15.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:33 PM
Moon Transit: 1:02 AM
Moonset: 6:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:32 AM - 3:02 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:03 PM - 9:33 PM
5:41 AM - 7:11 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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