Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

51.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 11:26 AM EST

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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°F
Sunny
Sunny
44%
°F
°F
WNW 11.2 mph
mph
°F
1014.33 millibars
28.4°F
0%
0 in
0%
10 mi
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 43°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 35°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 47°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 42°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.45 μg/m3
PM10: 2.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 PM
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 2:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:41 AM - 12:11 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
2:28 AM - 3:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 38.4°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 25.3 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.24 μg/m3
PM10: 2.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 PM
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 2:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:41 AM - 12:11 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
2:28 AM - 3:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 41.3°F
Average Humidity: 47%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.79 μg/m3
PM10: 2.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 4:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

1:31 PM - 3:01 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 43.4°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.8 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.87 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 PM
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 5:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 44.7°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.94 μg/m3
PM10: 3.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 6:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:53 AM - 3:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
6:10 AM - 7:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 48.5°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 82%
Wind: 20.6 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.88 μg/m3
PM10: 4.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:48 PM - 6:18 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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