Water Temperature of Pamlico Sound in Hatteras, NC

Current Water Temperature

81.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 10, 3:07 AM, 0.6 ft
 High: September 10, 8:31 AM, 0.9 ft
Low: September 10, 3:35 PM, 0.5 ft
 High: September 10, 9:13 PM, 0.9 ft

Temperature Locations

View Nearby Locations     View All North Carolina Locations     View Locations Near Me

Local Points of Interest

Frisco, NC; Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Pamlico Sound

Station Name: USCG Station Hatteras
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Sensor Depth: 11 feet

Nearest Address:
59200 Coast Guard Rd
Hatteras, NC 27943
Dare County

GPS Coordinates: 35.208639, -75.704167

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, NC (19.7 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (34 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (37.2 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (41.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (42.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (57 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (64.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (68.5 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (75.2 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (78.8 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (106.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (108.1 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (113.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (117.9 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (119.1 mi)

Weather for Hatteras, North Carolina

Current Weather

82°F
Sunny
Sunny
82%
SW 21 mph
76°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
83°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
79°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Friday
84°F - Mostly Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Monday
83°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
77°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
82°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
77°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Wednesday
82°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
77°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:22 PM
Moonset: 7:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:22 PM
Moonset: 7:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 2:07 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:13 AM - 5:43 AM
1:37 PM - 4:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 2:07 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:13 AM - 5:43 AM
1:37 PM - 4:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:58 AM - 6:28 AM
2:22 PM - 4:52 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:58 AM - 6:28 AM
2:22 PM - 4:52 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:21 AM
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 8:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 AM - 7:13 AM
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
9:51 AM - 11:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:21 AM
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 8:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 AM - 7:13 AM
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
9:51 AM - 11:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:23 AM
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:54 PM - 10:24 PM
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:23 AM
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:54 PM - 10:24 PM
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:25 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 10:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:19 AM - 8:49 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:33 PM - 11:03 PM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:25 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 10:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:19 AM - 8:49 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:33 PM - 11:03 PM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 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.

Webcams Near Hatteras, NC