Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

41.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:26 AM 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

49.8°F
Overcast
Overcast
46°F
49.3°F
99%
SSW 9.4 mph
19.7 mph
45.5°F
47.5°F
0.23 in
100%
6 mi
1014 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 48°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 40°F
L: 39°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 42°F
L: 41°F
Fog
Sun
H: 51°F
L: 40°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 41°F
L: 35°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 9.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 3:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
2:46 AM - 4:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55.9°F
47.5°F
50.8°F
86%
0.72 in
89%
0%
18.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.69 μg/m3
PM10: 7.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 3:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
2:46 AM - 4:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
40.3°F
39.2°F
40.9°F
97%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.75 μg/m3
PM10: 14.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

1:19 PM - 2:49 PM
3:41 AM - 5:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
42.4°F
40.6°F
41.5°F
98%
2.87 in
87%
0%
11 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.08 μg/m3
PM10: 16.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 4:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

2:32 PM - 4:02 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
50.7°F
40.3°F
43.8°F
95%
0 in
0%
0%
24.6 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.19 μg/m3
PM10: 14.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:13 PM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41.4°F
35.3°F
39.2°F
84%
0.25 in
86%
0%
28.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.84 μg/m3
PM10: 16.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 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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