Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

61.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 2, 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

61.2°F
Clear
Clear
46.6°F
61.2°F
70%
NNE 13.2 mph
20 mph
61.2°F
51.2°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 71°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.6 μg/m3
PM10: 23.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 3:21 AM
Moonset: 8:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:51 AM - 5:21 AM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued June 2 at 7:57PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Wed June 3, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * 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 4:00 PM Wednesday.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.


Beach Hazards Statement issued June 2 at 7:57PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Wed June 3, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * 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 4:00 PM Wednesday.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.


Beach Hazards Statement issued June 2 at 8:05PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 8:05 PM
Expires: Wed June 3, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Breaking waves of 4 ft or greater can cause neck and back injuries.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.


Beach Hazards Statement issued June 2 at 7:57PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Wed June 3, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning 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 4:00 PM 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, June 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.8°F
61.2°F
65.7°F
63%
0 in
1%
0%
13.4 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.26 μg/m3
PM10: 20.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 3:21 AM
Moonset: 8:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:51 AM - 5:21 AM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.4°F
63.9°F
66°F
62%
0 in
1%
0%
10.1 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.65 μg/m3
PM10: 21.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 4:10 AM
Moonset: 9:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:40 AM - 6:10 AM
6:04 PM - 8:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, June 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.7°F
63.9°F
69.3°F
66%
0 in
1%
0%
14.5 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.66 μg/m3
PM10: 12.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 10:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:39 AM - 11:09 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.4°F
67.7°F
72.5°F
74%
0 in
2%
0%
18.8 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.31 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 5:41 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:11 AM - 7:41 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.1°F
70.9°F
73.9°F
81%
0 in
5%
0%
19.7 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.52 μg/m3
PM10: 5.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 6:25 AM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 42.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
8:17 PM - 10:47 PM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 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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