Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

76.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 7:30 AM 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

75.2°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
79.6°F
79.6°F
89%
W 11.9 mph
16.2 mph
75.2°F
72.6°F
0 in
50%
10 mi
1004 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 81°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 80°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.8 μg/m3
PM10: 9.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 5:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:21 AM - 2:51 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
5:24 AM - 6:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 2:47AM EDT until July 29 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 2:47 AM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.8°F
73.8°F
77.1°F
85%
0.83 in
79%
0%
18.1 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.81 μg/m3
PM10: 11.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 5:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:21 AM - 2:51 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
5:24 AM - 6:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.3°F
73.9°F
76.4°F
78%
0.06 in
57%
0%
11 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.85 μg/m3
PM10: 8.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 8:56 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
3:31 PM - 6:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.7°F
74°F
76.6°F
74%
0.02 in
36%
0%
11.9 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.18 μg/m3
PM10: 9.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:21 PM
Moon Transit: 2:23 AM
Moonset: 7:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
4:14 PM - 6:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
7:28 AM - 8:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80°F
74.8°F
77.5°F
75%
0.01 in
19%
0%
13.9 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.12 μg/m3
PM10: 8.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 PM - 10:46 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.4°F
76.4°F
78.7°F
83%
0.31 in
79%
0%
16.8 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.13 μg/m3
PM10: 10.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:49 AM
Moonset: 10:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
9:32 AM - 11:02 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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