Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Duck, NC

Current Water Temperature

49.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Duck Pier

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Duck FRF, NC
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Duck, NC 27949
Dare County

GPS Coordinates: 36.2, -75.714

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (21.4 mi)
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Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (49.4 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (51.6 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (54.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (56.1 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (56.4 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (56.7 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (59.7 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (61.9 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Kiptopeke, VA (68.4 mi)
Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (68.5 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (71.1 mi)

Weather Near Duck, North Carolina

Current Weather

48°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
40.4°F
46.4°F
63%
NE 23.3 mph
30.3 mph
39.2°F
37.5°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1033 mbar
3.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 48°F
L: 45°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 47°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 55°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 57°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.95 μg/m3
PM10: 15.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moon Transit: 5:51 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
7:45 PM - 10:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 AM - 11:28 AM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 5:15AM EDT until April 8 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 5:15 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.


High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 2:13PM EDT until April 8 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:13 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...The Atlantic beaches of the Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.


Beach Hazards Statement issued April 8 at 4:21AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 4:21 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected near the shore. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple of hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.


Beach Hazards Statement issued April 8 at 4:21AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 4:21 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected near the shore. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the high rip current threat and shorebreak hazard, all Hatteras Island beaches. For the longshore current hazard, beaches south of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple of hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.


High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 4:21AM EDT until April 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 4:21 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected near the shore. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the high rip current threat and shorebreak hazard, all Hatteras Island beaches. For the longshore current hazard, beaches south of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple of hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
48.4°F
44.6°F
47°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
28.9 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.55 μg/m3
PM10: 11.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moon Transit: 5:51 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
7:45 PM - 10:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 AM - 11:28 AM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
49.8°F
47.3°F
48.8°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.91 μg/m3
PM10: 18.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 2:04 AM
Moon Transit: 6:42 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 AM - 8:42 AM
8:36 PM - 11:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
1:34 AM - 3:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
47.1°F
45.9°F
47.4°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.31 μg/m3
PM10: 19.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 2:46 AM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
9:25 PM - 11:55 PM

Minor Periods

11:55 AM - 1:25 PM
2:16 AM - 3:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55°F
50.5°F
52.1°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 29.55 μg/m3
PM10: 32.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 358.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:21 AM
Moonset: 1:28 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:51 AM - 10:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:58 AM - 2:28 PM
2:52 AM - 4:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
56.7°F
52.7°F
54.6°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.86 μg/m3
PM10: 17.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 3:54 AM
Moon Transit: 9:09 AM
Moonset: 2:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:39 AM - 11:09 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:02 PM - 3:32 PM
3:24 AM - 4:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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