Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Hatteras, NC

Current Water Temperature

79.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 1, 2025, 11:30 AM EDT

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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

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Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (131.1 mi)
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Weather Near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Current Weather

74.2°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 81%
Feels Like: 77.8°F
Wind: NE 19.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 26.1 mph
Pressure: 30.07 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 4.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 73°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 76°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 72°F
Mist
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 72°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 77°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 16.95 μg/m3
PM10: 24.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 248.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 3:33 PM
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:16 AM - 11:46 AM
7:42 PM - 10:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 2:21AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 2:21 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * 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 AM this morning.

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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.


Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 2:21AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 2:21 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * 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 AM this morning.

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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.


Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 2:21AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 2:21 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches, and Onslow County beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.


Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 2:21AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 2:21 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches, and Onslow County beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.
Monday, September 1, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 74°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 25.5 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.29 μg/m3
PM10: 22.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 257.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 3:33 PM
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:16 AM - 11:46 AM
7:42 PM - 10:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 74.5°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 21.7 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.24 μg/m3
PM10: 22.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 PM
Moon Transit: 9:06 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:10 AM - 12:40 AM
8:36 PM - 11:06 PM

Minor Periods

3:55 PM - 5:25 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 73.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.01 μg/m3
PM10: 15.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 238.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 PM
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 1:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:04 AM - 1:34 PM
9:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mist
Average Temperature: 73.9°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.57 μg/m3
PM10: 16.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 5:50 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 2:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:57 AM - 2:27 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:20 PM - 6:50 PM
2:26 AM - 3:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, September 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 78.4°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 80%
Wind: 21.3 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.78 μg/m3
PM10: 7.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 4:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:49 AM - 3:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
3:33 AM - 5:03 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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