Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Fear, NC

Current Water Temperature

66.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, April 27, 2026, 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

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

59.2°F
Clear
Clear
59.2°F
57.6°F
72%
ENE 9.8 mph
17.2 mph
56.1°F
48.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 62°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 58°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 65°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 5.95 μg/m3
PM10: 7.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 PM
Moon Transit: 11:14 PM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:47 PM - 6:17 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 2:13PM EDT until April 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 2:13 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 6 PM to 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.


Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 7:55PM EDT until April 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 7:55 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69°F
51.8°F
61.7°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.33 μg/m3
PM10: 10.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 PM
Moon Transit: 11:14 PM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:47 PM - 6:17 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
68.7°F
62.2°F
65.8°F
89%
0.38 in
87%
0%
15.2 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.49 μg/m3
PM10: 11.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 PM
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:47 PM - 7:17 PM
4:33 AM - 6:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.1°F
61.3°F
65°F
87%
0.34 in
86%
0%
13 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.2 μg/m3
PM10: 6.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:15 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:26 PM - 3:56 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
4:59 AM - 6:29 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70°F
57.6°F
64.6°F
79%
0.01 in
87%
0%
10.1 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.66 μg/m3
PM10: 5.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 PM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 5:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 AM
2:11 PM - 4:41 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
65.1°F
50.3°F
61.5°F
87%
0.21 in
82%
0%
17 mph
0.6


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: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:14 PM
Moon Transit: 1:25 AM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:55 AM - 3:25 AM
2:58 PM - 5:28 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
6:01 AM - 7:31 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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