Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Hatteras, NC

Current Water Temperature

77.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 11:30 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Diamond Shoals

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Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Diamond Shoals, NC
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Cape Hatteras, NC 27920
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 35.01, -75.454

Nearby Water Temperatures

Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (19.7 mi)
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Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (53.6 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (54.5 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (56.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (68.5 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (71.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (83.5 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (94.9 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (98.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (115.7 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (123.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (129.6 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (131.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (132.5 mi)

Weather Near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Current Weather

66.9°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 71%
Feels Like: 66.9°F
Wind: E 14.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 18.9 mph
Pressure: 29.95 in
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 69°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 22.49 μg/m3
PM10: 32.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 260.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 103 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:04 AM
Moonset: 1:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:34 AM - 10:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 8:10PM EDT until May 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 8:10 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 8:44 AM Wednesday.

Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 72.9°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 82%
Wind: 26.8 mph
UV Index: 1.8

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.43 μg/m3
PM10: 29.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 269.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:04 AM
Moonset: 1:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:34 AM - 10:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 69.2°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 71%
Wind: 23.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2

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: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 AM
Moon Transit: 8:51 AM
Moonset: 3:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
12:16 AM - 2:46 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 63.9°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 4

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: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:15 AM
Moon Transit: 9:40 AM
Moonset: 4:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:10 AM - 11:40 AM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 69.1°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 18.6 mph
UV Index: 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: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 AM
Moon Transit: 10:32 AM
Moonset: 5:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:02 AM - 12:32 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
3:16 AM - 4:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 73.8°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 86%
Wind: 25.9 mph
UV Index: 5

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: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 AM
Moon Transit: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 6:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:18 PM - 7:48 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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