Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Duck, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 11:00 PM 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: 97%
Feels Like: 77.4°F
Wind: ENE 11.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 16.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 77°F
L: 73°F

Mon
H: 77°F
L: 75°F

Tue
H: 75°F
L: 73°F

Wed
H: 81°F
L: 73°F

Thu
H: 82°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 1:55 AM
Moonset: 7:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:25 AM - 3:55 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:28 PM - 9:58 PM7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 9 at 7:02PM EDT until August 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 7:02 PM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 9 at 9:58PM EDT until August 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 9:58 PM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 9 at 7:02PM EDT until August 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 7:02 PM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 9 at 9:58PM EDT until August 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 9:58 PM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 4 to 5 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 9 at 8:08PM EDT until August 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 8:08 PM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 8:15 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * 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 3:00 PM Sunday.
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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.6°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 1:55 AM
Moonset: 7:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:25 AM - 3:55 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:28 PM - 9:58 PM7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.1°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 8:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:13 AM - 4:43 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
8:54 PM - 10:24 PM8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 9:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:51 AM - 9:21 AM6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
Minor Periods
9:21 PM - 10:51 PM9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.2°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 15.7 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 4:18 AM
Moonset: 10:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:48 AM - 6:18 AM6:11 PM - 8:41 PM
Minor Periods
9:50 PM - 11:20 PM10:27 AM - 11:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.5°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 5:07 AM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:37 AM - 7:07 AM7:02 PM - 9:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:21 PM - 11:51 PM11:38 AM - 1:08 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5