Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Hatteras, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 11:30 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
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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: 71%
Feels Like: 66.9°F
Wind: E 14.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 18.9 mph
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 76°F
L: 69°F

Thu
H: 69°F
L: 65°F

Fri
H: 65°F
L: 62°F

Sat
H: 71°F
L: 66°F

Sun
H: 74°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 103 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM1:50 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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.9°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 26.8 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM1:50 AM - 3:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.2°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 23.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
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 AM12:16 AM - 2:46 PM
Minor Periods
2:37 PM - 4:07 PM2:18 AM - 3:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.9°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
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 AM9:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Minor Periods
3:47 PM - 5:17 PM2:45 AM - 4:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.1°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Wind: 18.6 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
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 AM10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
Minor Periods
5:01 PM - 6:31 PM3:16 AM - 4:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.8°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 25.9 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
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 AM10:58 AM - 1:28 PM
Minor Periods
6:18 PM - 7:48 PM3:50 AM - 5:20 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5