Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Fear, NC

Current Water Temperature

46.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 11:26 PM EST

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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

28.8°F
Clear
Clear
18°F
30.8°F
31%
N 13.4 mph
18.1 mph
19.9°F
7.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 40°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 46°F
L: 31°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 3.85 μg/m3
PM10: 3.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:42 AM - 7:12 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 AM - 11:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 7 at 11:17AM EST until February 8 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 11:17 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 above expected. * WHERE...Bladen, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender, and Robeson Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 above zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
39.7°F
28.9°F
34°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.15 μg/m3
PM10: 4.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:42 AM - 7:12 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 AM - 11:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.4°F
30.7°F
38.3°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.41 μg/m3
PM10: 7.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 11:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:30 AM - 12:00 AM
12:21 AM - 1:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
54.5°F
40.8°F
47.7°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.59 μg/m3
PM10: 13.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:45 AM
Moonset: 11:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:15 AM - 8:45 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
1:20 AM - 2:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59°F
47.1°F
53.3°F
79%
0.01 in
81%
0%
13.2 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.68 μg/m3
PM10: 12.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 AM
Moon Transit: 7:35 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:05 AM - 9:35 AM
9:10 PM - 11:40 PM

Minor Periods

11:52 AM - 1:22 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.7°F
39.3°F
43.7°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0


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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:27 AM
Moonset: 1:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:57 AM - 10:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:42 AM - 2:12 PM
3:13 AM - 4:43 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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