Water Temperature of Lake Mattamuskeet in Fairfield, NC

Current Water Temperature

68.7°F 20.4°C
Cool Brisk & Refreshing
68.7°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Feels brisk on entry. Great for short dips; wetsuit recommended for extended swimming or water sports.

Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:45 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge; Marsh Island

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Lake Mattamuskeet

Station Name: LAKE MATTAMUSKEET W OF NC HWY 94 NR FAIRFIELD, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Nearest Address:
Lake Mattamuskeet
Fairfield, NC 27826
Hyde County

GPS Coordinates: 35.5058333, -76.25388889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (3.9 mi)
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Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (38.6 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (41.7 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (44.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (54.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, NC (56.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (56.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (57.9 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (59.2 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (81.9 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (88 mi)
Roanoke River, Halifax, NC (93.6 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (93.7 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (99.6 mi)

Marine Weather for Lake Mattamuskeet in Fairfield, NC

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
1.6ft 0.5 m
Light Chop Gentle waves and light chop, ideal for water activities.
Wave Period 2.9s
Wave Direction 278° W
Swell Waves
0.3 ft
5.7s • 186° S
Wind Waves / Chop
1.6 ft
2.6s • 282° WNW
Ocean Current
0.2 mph
0.2 kn • 135° SE
Sea Surface Temp
64.9°F
Equivalent: 18.3°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Falling (Ebb)
Next Tide: Low 3:00 AM (-1.5 ft)
Thu, Nov 12 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM Fri, Nov 13 Sat, Nov 14 ▲ High 10:00 PM -1.3 ft ▼ Low 1:00 AM -1.5 ft ▼ Low 3:00 AM -1.5 ft ▲ High 10:00 AM -0.5 ft ▼ Low 2:00 PM -1.1 ft ▼ Low 4:00 PM -1.1 ft ▲ High 10:00 PM -0.6 ft ▼ Low 5:00 AM -1.3 ft NOW
High Tide Thu, Nov 12
10:00 PM
-1.3 ft (-0.41 m)
Low Tide Fri, Nov 13
1:00 AM
-1.5 ft (-0.46 m)
Low Tide Fri, Nov 13
3:00 AM
-1.5 ft (-0.47 m)
High Tide Fri, Nov 13
10:00 AM
-0.5 ft (-0.15 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 13
1.6 ft
2.9s • W
Sat
Nov 14
1.4 ft
2.7s • NW
Sun
Nov 15
1.0 ft
2.4s • NW
Mon
Nov 16
1.0 ft
3.7s • N
Tue
Nov 17
0.9 ft
3.6s • NE

Weather for Fairfield, North Carolina

Current Weather

51.3°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 59%
Feels Like: 42.1°F
Wind: WNW 14.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 24.6 mph
Pressure: 29.59 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 18.6 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 60°F
L: 47°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 37°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 55°F
L: 42°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate

Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

PM2.5
1.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
59 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.6 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
147 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 21m daylight
Sunrise 6:39 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 5:00 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:42 AM
Transit 3:25 PM
Moonset 8:14 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
2:55 PM - 5:25 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 53.2°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Chance of Rain: 24%
Wind: 15.8 mph
UV Index: 4.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
1.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
60 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.6 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
142.8 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 21m daylight
Sunrise 6:39 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 5:00 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:42 AM
Transit 3:25 PM
Moonset 8:14 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
2:55 PM - 5:25 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 46.2°F
Average Humidity: 52%
Chance of Rain: 9%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 4.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
59 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
131.2 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 19m daylight
Sunrise 6:40 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 4:59 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 11:22 AM
Transit 4:14 PM
Moonset 9:12 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

10:52 AM - 12:22 PM
8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 45.5°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
56.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
123.4 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 18m daylight
Sunrise 6:41 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 4:58 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 11:56 AM
Transit 5:01 PM
Moonset 10:12 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:08 AM - 6:38 AM
4:31 PM - 7:01 PM

Minor Periods

11:26 AM - 12:56 PM
9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 47.5°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.9 mph
UV Index: 3.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
2.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
55.7 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
141.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 16m daylight
Sunrise 6:42 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 4:58 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:27 PM
Transit 5:45 PM
Moonset 11:11 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:53 AM - 7:23 AM
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Minor Periods

11:57 AM - 1:27 PM
10:41 PM - 12:11 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 49.5°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 8.6 mph
UV Index: 2.4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
5.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
5.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
39.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
6.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
186.3 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 14m daylight
Sunrise 6:43 AM
Solar Noon 11:50 AM
Sunset 4:57 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 12:54 PM
Transit 6:28 PM
Moonset 1:19 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:49 AM - 2:19 AM
12:24 PM - 1:54 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
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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