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

Temperature Locations

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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

80.5°F

Conditions: Light rain shower
Humidity: 85%
Feels Like: 86.2°F
Wind: SSW 14.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 27.7 mph

Pressure: 30 in
Precipitation: 0.03 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 2.4

Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 82°F
L: 69°F

Mon
H: 80°F
L: 64°F

Tue
H: 78°F
L: 66°F

Wed
H: 83°F
L: 66°F

Thu
H: 83°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.5 μg/m3

PM10: 7 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 110 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins

Moonrise: 8:12 AM
Moon Transit: 1:40 PM
Moonset: 7:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
7:42 AM - 9:12 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light rain shower
Average Temperature: 76.5°F
Average Humidity: 86%

Chance of Rain: 86%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 4.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.84 μg/m3

PM10: 7.43 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 111.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins

Moonrise: 8:12 AM
Moon Transit: 1:40 PM
Moonset: 7:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
7:42 AM - 9:12 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, October 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 71.5°F
Average Humidity: 72%

Chance of Rain: 17%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 6.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.09 μg/m3

PM10: 4.13 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 141.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 9:14 AM
Moon Transit: 2:27 PM
Moonset: 7:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 AM - 5:42 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
8:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 71.7°F
Average Humidity: 75%

Chance of Rain: 8%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.42 μg/m3

PM10: 5.95 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 145.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins

Moonrise: 10:16 AM
Moon Transit: 3:16 PM
Moonset: 8:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
2:46 PM - 5:16 PM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
9:46 AM - 11:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 73°F
Average Humidity: 75%

Chance of Rain: 7%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.39 μg/m3

PM10: 11.5 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 143.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins

Moonrise: 11:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:50 AM - 7:20 AM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 73.7°F
Average Humidity: 75%

Chance of Rain: 7%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 10.71 μg/m3

PM10: 12.26 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 204.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins

Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 9:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 17.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:42 AM - 8:12 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
11:42 AM - 1:12 PM

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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