Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

69.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:30 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

79.7°F
Clear
Clear
84.9°F
81.3°F
74%
SW 10.5 mph
19.3 mph
77.3°F
70.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 73°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 70°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.3 μg/m3
PM10: 2.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:32 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 AM - 9:08 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 3:11PM EDT until June 19 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 3:11 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 3:15 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 6:55PM EDT until June 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 6:55 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 19 at 3:17AM EDT until June 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 3:17 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
80.4°F
70.6°F
76.7°F
84%
0.34 in
79%
0%
17.4 mph
3.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 5.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:32 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 AM - 9:08 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.5°F
70.9°F
73.2°F
75%
0 in
8%
0%
11.2 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m3
PM10: 5.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 AM
Moon Transit: 6:17 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.4°F
72.7°F
76.8°F
73%
0.03 in
41%
0%
13.4 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3
PM10: 6.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:09 AM - 10:39 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
82.4°F
75.3°F
79.2°F
75%
0.06 in
57%
0%
21.5 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.38 μg/m3
PM10: 7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 1:56 PM
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

1:26 PM - 2:56 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.5°F
70.1°F
74.3°F
84%
0.14 in
74%
0%
20.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 4.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 PM
Moon Transit: 8:26 PM
Moonset: 1:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:34 AM - 12:04 AM
7:56 PM - 10:26 PM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
12:53 AM - 2:23 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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