Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Cape Hatteras, NC

Current Water Temperature

76.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 1, 2026, 7:30 PM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Diamond Shoals

Atlantic Ocean

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

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)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (51.6 mi)
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

41.4°F
Clear
Clear
38.1°F
50.4°F
89%
ENE 4.9 mph
6.5 mph
48.1°F
40.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 54°F
L: 50°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 60°F
L: 51°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 54°F
L: 52°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 53°F
L: 46°F
Cloudy
Mon
H: 50°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.58 μg/m3
PM10: 4.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.1°F
49.6°F
52°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
27.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.81 μg/m3
PM10: 4.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
59.5°F
50.9°F
57.4°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
23.9 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.79 μg/m3
PM10: 7.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 6:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:53 AM - 3:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
6:07 AM - 7:37 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
54.1°F
52.3°F
53.7°F
79%
0.76 in
89%
0%
32.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.26 μg/m3
PM10: 11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
7:07 AM - 8:37 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
53.4°F
45.9°F
51.7°F
85%
1.53 in
86%
0%
37.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.57 μg/m3
PM10: 8.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 8:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
2:58 PM - 5:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:06 PM - 7:36 PM
7:56 AM - 9:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
50.4°F
44.9°F
48.5°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.89 μg/m3
PM10: 6.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:48 PM
Moon Transit: 1:56 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:26 AM - 3:56 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 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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