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
1.3ft 0.4 m
Light Chop Gentle waves and light chop, ideal for water activities.
Wave Period 2.6s
Wave Direction 336° NNW
Swell Waves
0.1 ft
4.3s • 174° S
Wind Waves / Chop
1.3 ft
2.4s • 336° NNW
Ocean Current
0.2 mph
0.2 kn • 135° SE
Sea Surface Temp
63.1°F
Equivalent: 17.3°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Rising (Flood)
Next Tide: High 10:00 AM (-0.8 ft)
Fri, Nov 13 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM Sat, Nov 14 Sun, Nov 15 ▼ Low 9:00 PM -1.0 ft ▲ High 10:00 PM -1.0 ft ▼ Low 2:00 AM -1.4 ft ▲ High 3:00 AM -1.4 ft ▼ Low 4:00 AM -1.4 ft ▲ High 10:00 AM -0.8 ft ▼ Low 3:00 PM -1.4 ft ▲ High 8:00 PM -1.1 ft ▼ Low 9:00 PM -1.1 ft ▲ High 11:00 PM -1.0 ft ▼ Low 2:00 AM -1.1 ft ▼ Low 6:00 AM -1.5 ft NOW
Low Tide Fri, Nov 13
9:00 PM
-1.0 ft (-0.32 m)
High Tide Fri, Nov 13
10:00 PM
-1.0 ft (-0.31 m)
Low Tide Sat, Nov 14
2:00 AM
-1.4 ft (-0.43 m)
High Tide Sat, Nov 14
3:00 AM
-1.4 ft (-0.42 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 14
1.4 ft
2.7s • NW
Sun
Nov 15
1.0 ft
2.6s • NW
Mon
Nov 16
1.2 ft
3.2s • N
Tue
Nov 17
1.0 ft
3.5s • NNE
Wed
Nov 18
0.7 ft
3.4s • NE

Weather for Fairfield, North Carolina

Current Weather

42.1°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 69%
Feels Like: 32.7°F
Wind: NNW 13.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 19.9 mph
Pressure: 29.89 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 14.6 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 54°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 54°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 54°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 58°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 62°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
8.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
8.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
54 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.8 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
127 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
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 46.9°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Chance of Rain: 12%
Wind: 16 mph
UV Index: 4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
4.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
60.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
127.3 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: 61%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
56.4 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.6 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
123.8 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: Sunny
Average Temperature: 46.8°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.9 mph
UV Index: 3.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
2.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
53.2 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
135.5 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: Sunny
Average Temperature: 49.3°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 3.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
5.9 μg/m³
Good
PM10
6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
55 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.4 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
150.7 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
Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 51.4°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7 mph
UV Index: 3.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
9.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
9.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
61.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.4 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
183.8 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 13m daylight
Sunrise 6:44 AM
Solar Noon 11:50 AM
Sunset 4:57 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 65%
Moonrise 1:19 PM
Transit 7:11 PM
Moonset 12:11 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:19 AM - 8:49 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:49 PM - 2:19 PM
11:41 PM - 1:11 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
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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