Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

43.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 7:26 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

38.5°F
Overcast
Overcast
29.1°F
38.4°F
97%
NNE 17.4 mph
26.2 mph
30.7°F
37.3°F
0.06 in
100%
4 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 44°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 37°F
L: 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 40°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 36°F
L: 25°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 29°F
L: 23°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 5.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 PM
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 4 at 12:54PM EST until February 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Light freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations one tenth of an inch or less. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
44.1°F
35.2°F
38.9°F
85%
0.29 in
85%
0%
20.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.44 μg/m3
PM10: 15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 PM
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
36.7°F
34°F
35.5°F
85%
0.16 in
87%
0%
22.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.82 μg/m3
PM10: 8.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:44 PM
Moon Transit: 2:53 AM
Moonset: 8:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 PM - 10:44 PM
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
39.7°F
28.6°F
33.8°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
22.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.45 μg/m3
PM10: 8.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 PM
Moon Transit: 3:36 AM
Moonset: 9:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:06 AM - 5:36 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
8:49 AM - 10:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.9°F
24.8°F
32.7°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
30.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m3
PM10: 5.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:45 PM
Moon Transit: 4:18 AM
Moonset: 9:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:14 AM - 10:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
29°F
23.2°F
27°F
52%
0 in
0%
9%
26.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.97 μg/m3
PM10: 3.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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