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

88.3°F
Sunny
Sunny
107.3°F
100.2°F
71%
SSW 17 mph
20.9 mph
86°F
80°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1015 mbar
1.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 91°F
L: 83°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 90°F
L: 83°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 90°F
L: 82°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 89°F
L: 82°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 88°F
L: 82°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.8 μg/m3
PM10: 16.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 113 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:52 AM - 8:22 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:22 AM - 11:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 2:39AM EDT until July 19 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 2:39 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.5°F
82.6°F
85.1°F
84%
0 in
11%
0%
18.8 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.56 μg/m3
PM10: 15.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:52 AM - 8:22 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:22 AM - 11:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.7°F
83.1°F
85.2°F
74%
0.06 in
57%
0%
21 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.24 μg/m3
PM10: 15.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 11:54 AM
Moon Transit: 5:49 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 AM - 9:06 AM
5:19 PM - 7:49 PM

Minor Periods

11:24 AM - 12:54 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.3°F
81.6°F
84.9°F
72%
0.09 in
57%
0%
18.3 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.11 μg/m3
PM10: 15.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 90.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
6:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:24 AM - 1:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.7°F
81.8°F
84.6°F
74%
0.18 in
68%
0%
21 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.74 μg/m3
PM10: 18.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 PM
Moon Transit: 7:17 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

1:24 PM - 2:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.9°F
81.9°F
84.5°F
75%
0.42 in
76%
0%
21.9 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.14 μg/m3
PM10: 17.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 2:54 PM
Moon Transit: 8:02 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
7:32 PM - 10:02 PM

Minor Periods

2:24 PM - 3:54 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 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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