Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

41.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, February 16, 2026, 7:26 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Outer Banks

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Nags Head, NC (243)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Nags Head, NC 27959
Dare County

GPS Coordinates: 36.001, -75.421

Nearby Water Temperatures

Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (15.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (18.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (21.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (53 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (54.7 mi)
Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (57 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (57.9 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (64.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (65.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, NC (68.5 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (72.7 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (73 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (77.3 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (82.6 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (83.4 mi)

Weather Near Nags Head, North Carolina

Current Weather

41.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
30.4°F
40.5°F
95%
NNW 27.7 mph
40.8 mph
31.2°F
37.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 41°F
L: 37°F
Fog
Tue
H: 50°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 56°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 8.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 227.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 AM
Moon Transit: 11:40 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
11:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
5:56 AM - 7:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
40.8°F
37.4°F
40.8°F
92%
0.11 in
78%
0%
30 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.38 μg/m3
PM10: 7.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 AM
Moon Transit: 11:40 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
11:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
5:56 AM - 7:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
50.4°F
36°F
41.2°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.8 μg/m3
PM10: 18.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 6:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:34 AM - 4:04 AM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

5:37 PM - 7:07 PM
6:25 AM - 7:55 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
55.4°F
42.6°F
49.2°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.61 μg/m3
PM10: 8.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 7:22 AM
Moon Transit: 1:12 PM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
6:52 AM - 8:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
50.5°F
47.5°F
49.3°F
96%
0.03 in
89%
0%
11.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.2 μg/m3
PM10: 13.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:48 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:05 AM - 5:35 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
7:18 AM - 8:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56°F
46.1°F
50.5°F
98%
0.01 in
89%
0%
13.4 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.01 μg/m3
PM10: 13.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 2:44 PM
Moonset: 9:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
2:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 PM - 10:27 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 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.

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