Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

76.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 7:30 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

74.5°F
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
78.5°F
84.5°F
96%
W 11.4 mph
18.1 mph
78.4°F
75.3°F
0.06 in
100%
2 mi
1018 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 75°F
Light rain
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 77°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 84°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.9 μg/m3
PM10: 6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 PM
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:46 AM - 12:16 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

3:19 PM - 4:49 PM
12:20 AM - 1:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 2:23AM EDT until July 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 2:23 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.4°F
73.8°F
77.8°F
90%
2.91 in
85%
0%
18.1 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 6.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 PM
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:46 AM - 12:16 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

3:19 PM - 4:49 PM
12:20 AM - 1:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.5°F
74.9°F
75.5°F
84%
0.61 in
87%
0%
15.2 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 6.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:48 PM
Moon Transit: 9:29 PM
Moonset: 1:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:35 AM - 1:05 PM
8:59 PM - 11:29 PM

Minor Periods

4:18 PM - 5:48 PM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain
75.2°F
69.6°F
71.6°F
87%
0.86 in
90%
0%
19.9 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:43 PM
Moon Transit: 10:20 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:26 AM - 1:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:13 PM - 6:43 PM
1:40 AM - 3:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.3°F
73.7°F
75.2°F
62%
0 in
5%
0%
10.3 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.33 μg/m3
PM10: 17.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 PM
Moon Transit: 11:12 PM
Moonset: 2:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:17 AM - 2:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
2:29 AM - 3:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.6°F
73°F
78.3°F
75%
0.01 in
17%
0%
16.1 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.82 μg/m3
PM10: 13.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:17 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:47 PM - 8:17 PM
3:24 AM - 4:54 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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