Water Temperature of Roanoke Sound in Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

72.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:54 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 29, 4:20 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: September 29, 10:17 AM, 1.5 ft
Low: September 29, 5:16 PM, 0.4 ft
 High: September 29, 10:36 PM, 1.2 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Mottts Creek; Cape Hatteras National Seashore; Oregon Inlet Channel; Herring Shoal Island; Atlantic Ocean

Roanoke Sound

Station Name: Oregon Inlet Marina
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Sensor Depth: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
Oregon Inlet Rd
Nags Head, NC 27959
Dare County

GPS Coordinates: 35.795, -75.54806

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (12.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (15.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (29.5 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (40.9 mi)
Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (41.5 mi)
Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (44.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, NC (54.5 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (66.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (68.6 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (72.1 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (75.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (78 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (79.9 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (85 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (90.7 mi)

Weather for Nags Head, North Carolina

Current Weather

72°F
Sunny
Sunny
76%
E 9 mph
64°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
76°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
65°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
78°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
67°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
69°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
76°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
72°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
74°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
73°F - Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
68°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
70°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
65°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 PM
Moon Transit: 2:51 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:21 AM - 4:51 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
9:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 PM
Moon Transit: 2:51 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:21 AM - 4:51 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
9:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 PM
Moon Transit: 2:51 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:21 AM - 4:51 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
9:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:48 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
5:48 PM - 8:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:37 PM - 10:07 PM
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:48 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
5:48 PM - 8:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:37 PM - 10:07 PM
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:05 AM - 1:35 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:05 AM - 1:35 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 PM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 PM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

2:06 PM - 3:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

2:06 PM - 3:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

2:52 PM - 4:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 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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