Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Hatteras, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, September 22, 2025, 7:30 AM EDT
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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
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Weather Near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 79%
Feels Like: 77.6°F
Wind: NNE 17.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 23.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 4.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 71°F

Tue
H: 73°F
L: 72°F

Wed
H: 74°F
L: 71°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 75°F

Fri
H: 78°F
L: 76°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 7:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:37 AM - 5:07 AM12:58 AM - 3:28 PM
Minor Periods
6:47 PM - 8:17 PM7:01 AM - 8:31 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 22 at 4:09AM EDT until September 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Mon September 22, 2025, 4:09 AM
Expires: Mon September 22, 2025, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Through this 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 2:45 PM Monday.
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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 22 at 4:09AM EDT until September 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Mon September 22, 2025, 4:09 AM
Expires: Mon September 22, 2025, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Through this 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 2:45 PM Monday.
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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.5°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 7:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:37 AM - 5:07 AM12:58 AM - 3:28 PM
Minor Periods
6:47 PM - 8:17 PM7:01 AM - 8:31 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.5°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 2:09 PM
Moonset: 7:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:18 AM - 5:48 AM1:39 PM - 4:09 PM
Minor Periods
7:11 PM - 8:41 PM8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.7°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 8:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:59 AM - 6:29 AM2:21 PM - 4:51 PM
Minor Periods
7:38 PM - 9:08 PM8:58 AM - 10:28 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.6°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:43 AM - 7:13 AM3:05 PM - 5:35 PM
Minor Periods
8:08 PM - 9:38 PM9:57 AM - 11:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.8°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 15.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 4:22 PM
Moonset: 9:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:28 AM - 7:58 AM3:52 PM - 6:22 PM
Minor Periods
8:43 PM - 10:13 PM10:57 AM - 12:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5