Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

70.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT

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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

74.7°F
Clear
Clear
78.7°F
77.4°F
95%
SW 14.8 mph
25 mph
73.3°F
70.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 72°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 70°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:27 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:36 AM - 2:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 26 at 8:12PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 8:12 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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 11:00 AM Wednesday.

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.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
82°F
71.5°F
74.5°F
87%
0.5 in
92%
0%
19.7 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.85 μg/m3
PM10: 4.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:27 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:36 AM - 2:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.7°F
68.1°F
70.9°F
86%
0.13 in
82%
0%
17.4 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m3
PM10: 7.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 PM
Moon Transit: 11:12 PM
Moonset: 3:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
3:16 AM - 4:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.9°F
65.6°F
67.8°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.67 μg/m3
PM10: 12.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 7:03 PM
Moon Transit: 11:58 PM
Moonset: 4:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 PM - 3:35 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:33 PM - 8:03 PM
3:46 AM - 5:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70.3°F
61°F
65.5°F
75%
0.02 in
86%
0%
25.3 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.67 μg/m3
PM10: 9.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:03 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:53 PM - 4:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.3°F
60.1°F
62.1°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
1


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: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 9:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 5:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:18 AM - 2:48 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

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.

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