Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

51.8°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 7:26 PM EST

Temperature Locations

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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

46°F
Overcast
Overcast
37.6°F
47.1°F
99%
WNW 24.2 mph
31 mph
41.6°F
44.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 59°F
L: 39°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 44°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 39°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 34°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 32°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.55 μg/m3
PM10: 5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 10:39 AM
Moon Transit: 5:36 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
5:06 PM - 7:36 PM

Minor Periods

10:09 AM - 11:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.6°F
39.2°F
48.4°F
90%
0.08 in
88%
0%
24.2 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.14 μg/m3
PM10: 6.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 10:39 AM
Moon Transit: 5:36 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
5:06 PM - 7:36 PM

Minor Periods

10:09 AM - 11:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
43.7°F
29.4°F
40.6°F
85%
0.1 in
85%
0%
27.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.09 μg/m3
PM10: 4.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 AM
Moon Transit: 6:29 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:42 AM - 12:12 AM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
39.2°F
26.8°F
31.6°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
28 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.61 μg/m3
PM10: 3.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 AM
Moon Transit: 7:28 PM
Moonset: 1:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

11:23 AM - 12:53 AM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
34.2°F
31.1°F
33.3°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
20.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.02 μg/m3
PM10: 6.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 3:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
2:41 AM - 4:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
31.6°F
27.2°F
29.8°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
23 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 PM
Moon Transit: 9:35 PM
Moonset: 4:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:34 AM - 1:04 PM
9:05 PM - 11:35 PM

Minor Periods

1:13 PM - 2:43 PM
3:52 AM - 5:22 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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