Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

40.6°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 11:26 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

50.2°F
Mist
Mist
48.3°F
47.2°F
100%
N 5.1 mph
10.8 mph
43.2°F
45.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1029 mbar
1.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 50°F
L: 42°F
Fog
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 45°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 59°F
L: 52°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 61°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.45 μg/m3
PM10: 12.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
6:01 AM - 7:31 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued March 3 at 6:44AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 6:44 AM
Expires: Tue March 3, 2026, 12:00 PM

Patchy dense fog will lead to sudden reductions in visibility to a quarter to a half a mile at times, posing a risk for drivers this morning. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
50.4°F
41.7°F
45°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.45 μg/m3
PM10: 18.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
6:01 AM - 7:31 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
54.7°F
44.8°F
51.4°F
93%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.33 μg/m3
PM10: 12.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:15 AM - 2:45 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
58.6°F
52.3°F
55°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 1:28 AM
Moonset: 7:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:58 AM - 3:28 AM
3:19 PM - 5:49 PM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
6:50 AM - 8:20 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
58.7°F
50.2°F
53.9°F
95%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.01 μg/m3
PM10: 6.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 2:11 AM
Moonset: 7:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:41 AM - 4:11 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.8°F
55.3°F
56.8°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.07 μg/m3
PM10: 6.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:32 PM
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 8:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
7:42 AM - 9:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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