Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Duck, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Duck PierStation 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)Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (29.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (37.8 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (43.8 mi)
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 78°F
L: 48°F

Thu
H: 78°F
L: 59°F

Fri
H: 63°F
L: 59°F

Sat
H: 67°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 55°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 6:16 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:15 AM - 9:45 AM5:46 PM - 8:16 PM
Minor Periods
10:02 AM - 11:32 AM12:34 AM - 2:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 5:02AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 5:02 AM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 8:00 PM
The combination of dry fuels, gusty southwest to west winds, and low relative humidity of about 20-30% this afternoon into the evening will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 6:16 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:15 AM - 9:45 AM5:46 PM - 8:16 PM
Minor Periods
10:02 AM - 11:32 AM12:34 AM - 2:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 118.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 7:14 PM
Moonset: 1:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM6:44 PM - 9:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:13 AM - 12:43 AM1:25 AM - 2:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 129.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 8:07 PM
Moonset: 2:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:10 AM - 11:40 AM7:37 PM - 10:07 PM
Minor Periods
12:24 AM - 1:54 PM2:07 AM - 3:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 8:55 PM
Moonset: 3:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM8:25 PM - 10:55 PM
Minor Periods
1:32 PM - 3:02 PM2:40 AM - 4:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 9:40 PM
Moonset: 3:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:46 AM - 1:16 PM9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
Minor Periods
2:37 PM - 4:07 PM3:08 AM - 4:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
