Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Fear, NC

Current Water Temperature

71.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 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 / 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

68.4°F
Light rain
Conditions: Light rain
Humidity: 56%
Feels Like: 68.4°F
Wind: E 9.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.6 mph
Pressure: 30.15 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 1.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 67°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 69°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 72°F
L: 71°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 76°F
L: 70°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 78°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 17.39 μg/m3
PM10: 21.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 292.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 118 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 11:57 PM
Moonset: 4:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 69°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 0.8

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.12 μg/m3
PM10: 18.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 315.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 11:57 PM
Moonset: 4:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 72.8°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.25 μg/m3
PM10: 17.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 262.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
4:49 AM - 6:19 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, May 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 71.6°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.27 μg/m3
PM10: 16.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 245.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 PM
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:10 AM - 2:40 AM
2:12 PM - 4:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 72°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.12 μg/m3
PM10: 16.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 1:27 AM
Moonset: 6:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
5:55 AM - 7:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 72.7°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 86%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.25 μg/m3
PM10: 19.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 312.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 7:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:47 AM - 4:17 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 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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