Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Duck, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025, 11:26 AM EDT
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Station Name: Duck FRF, NC
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
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Duck, NC 27949
Dare County
GPS Coordinates: 36.2, -75.714
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Weather Near Duck, North Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 82%
Feels Like: 64°F
Wind: SSE 25.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 43.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 3.9
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 59°F
L: 54°F

Mon
H: 56°F
L: 50°F

Tue
H: 50°F
L: 41°F

Wed
H: 50°F
L: 47°F

Thu
H: 60°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 2:28 AM
Moonset: 8:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:58 AM - 4:28 AM4:16 PM - 6:46 PM
Minor Periods
9:09 PM - 10:39 PM7:38 AM - 9:08 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
High Surf Advisory issued March 16 at 4:58AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous surf conditions will develop today as southerly onshore winds increase ahead of an approaching cold front. These dangerous conditions will last through tonight.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
High Surf Advisory issued March 16 at 4:58AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous surf conditions will develop today as southerly onshore winds increase ahead of an approaching cold front. These dangerous conditions will last through tonight.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
High Surf Advisory issued March 16 at 4:58AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous surf conditions will develop today as southerly onshore winds increase ahead of an approaching cold front. These dangerous conditions will last through tonight.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
High Surf Advisory issued March 16 at 4:58AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 4:58 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous surf conditions will develop today as southerly onshore winds increase ahead of an approaching cold front. These dangerous conditions will last through tonight.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.8°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Wind: 30 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 2:28 AM
Moonset: 8:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:58 AM - 4:28 AM4:16 PM - 6:46 PM
Minor Periods
9:09 PM - 10:39 PM7:38 AM - 9:08 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.6°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 27.3 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 3:09 AM
Moonset: 8:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:39 AM - 5:09 AM4:57 PM - 7:27 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 PM - 11:38 PM8:02 AM - 9:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.5°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 24.4 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:21 AM - 5:51 AM5:41 PM - 8:11 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:29 AM - 9:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 4:36 AM
Moonset: 9:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:06 AM - 6:36 AM6:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Minor Periods
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.5°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 23 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 4:38 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 5:25 AM
Moonset: 10:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:55 AM - 7:25 AM7:18 PM - 9:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:37 AM - 11:07 AM12:09 AM - 1:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5