Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

52.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 3:26 PM 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

41.9°F
Clear
Clear
33.9°F
46.5°F
49%
W 16.3 mph
22.6 mph
40.6°F
24.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 48°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 40°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 51°F
L: 41°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 47°F
L: 41°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 43°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 4:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

1:31 PM - 3:01 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued December 31 at 3:01AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 3:01 AM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 5:45 PM

The combination of dry fuels and relative humidity around 30 to 35 percent will bring an increased fire danger across eastern North Carolina today. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily available.


Special Weather Statement issued December 31 at 6:11AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 6:11 AM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 5:00 PM

Southwesterly wind gusts of 15-25 mph combined with minimum relative humidity values of 30-40% will result in an increased fire danger across northeast North Carolina from late this morning through the afternoon. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.


Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.7°F
33.6°F
39.9°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.69 μg/m3
PM10: 2.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 4:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

1:31 PM - 3:01 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46°F
40.1°F
42.7°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.04 μg/m3
PM10: 4.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 PM
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 5:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
51.1°F
40.6°F
45.4°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.64 μg/m3
PM10: 2.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 6:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:53 AM - 3:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
6:10 AM - 7:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
47°F
40.8°F
44.7°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
19.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m3
PM10: 10.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:48 PM - 6:18 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
42.5°F
40.2°F
42°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.87 μg/m3
PM10: 10.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 8:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:27 AM - 2:57 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 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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