Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

53.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11:26 PM 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

51.1°F
Clear
Clear
44.2°F
48.8°F
60%
NNE 24.8 mph
34.6 mph
42.2°F
36.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1028 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 46°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 47°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 53°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 60°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.75 μg/m3
PM10: 9.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:13 AM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 10:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 AM - 11:27 AM
12:43 AM - 2:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 7 at 8:08PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:08 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:00 PM tomorrow.

Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.


Beach Hazards Statement issued April 7 at 8:08PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:08 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.


High Surf Advisory issued April 7 at 8:08PM EDT until April 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:08 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.


Beach Hazards Statement issued April 7 at 8:08PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:08 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.


High Surf Advisory issued April 7 at 8:08PM EDT until April 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:08 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
49.8°F
45.5°F
47°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
26.6 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.37 μg/m3
PM10: 11.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:13 AM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 10:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 AM - 11:27 AM
12:43 AM - 2:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
49.8°F
46.9°F
48.7°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.46 μg/m3
PM10: 21.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:02 AM
Moon Transit: 6:41 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 AM - 8:41 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
1:32 AM - 3:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
52.5°F
42.8°F
47.1°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.49 μg/m3
PM10: 22.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:44 AM
Moon Transit: 7:31 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
9:27 PM - 11:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:54 AM - 1:24 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.9°F
52.8°F
55.9°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.47 μg/m3
PM10: 20.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 1:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:57 AM - 2:27 PM
2:50 AM - 4:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
59.5°F
54.2°F
56.5°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 3:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:07 AM
Moonset: 2:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 AM - 11:07 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:01 PM - 3:31 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 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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