Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Fear, NC

Current Water Temperature

83.3°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, July 20, 2025, 11:26 PM 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 / 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

84.9°F
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Conditions: Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Humidity: 89%
Feels Like: 103.7°F
Wind: WSW 6.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.6 mph
Pressure: 29.93 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 92°F
L: 83°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 79°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 78°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 79°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 79°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 28.12 μg/m3
PM10: 30.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 357.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 2:35 AM
Moon Transit: 10:13 AM
Moonset: 5:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
2:05 AM - 3:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 8:04PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 8:04 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 8:04PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 8:04 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 8:04PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 8:04 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 8:04PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 8:04 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 8:04PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 8:04 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Monday, July 21, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 86°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.93 μg/m3
PM10: 26.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 350.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 141.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 2:35 AM
Moon Transit: 10:13 AM
Moonset: 5:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
2:05 AM - 3:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 81.3°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.29 μg/m3
PM10: 20.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 347.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 3:33 AM
Moon Transit: 11:17 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:47 AM - 1:17 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
3:03 AM - 4:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 80.2°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.85 μg/m3
PM10: 26.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 324.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:40 AM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:58 AM - 3:28 AM
11:49 AM - 2:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
4:10 AM - 5:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 82.6°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.3 μg/m3
PM10: 25.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 335.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 5:50 AM
Moon Transit: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:59 AM - 4:29 AM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 82.3°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 AM
Moon Transit: 2:11 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
1:41 PM - 4:11 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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