Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

51.8°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 6:26 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

42.3°F
Clear
Clear
31.9°F
43.9°F
32%
NW 27.5 mph
37.6 mph
34.3°F
27.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 61°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 45°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 53°F
L: 41°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 52°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 2.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 AM
Moonset: 11:44 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:54 AM - 8:24 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
60.8°F
38.5°F
52°F
79%
0.43 in
89%
0%
27.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.23 μg/m3
PM10: 5.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 AM
Moonset: 11:44 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:54 AM - 8:24 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45°F
35.1°F
39.4°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
22.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.81 μg/m3
PM10: 3.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 1:57 AM
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
1:27 AM - 2:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
53.1°F
40.5°F
45.7°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.14 μg/m3
PM10: 6.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:16 AM - 1:46 PM
2:27 AM - 3:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
55.4°F
46.9°F
50.6°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.21 μg/m3
PM10: 5.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 3:57 AM
Moon Transit: 8:42 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:12 AM - 10:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:54 AM - 2:24 PM
3:27 AM - 4:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
51.5°F
37°F
46.8°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
23.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 2:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

1:41 PM - 3:11 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 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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