Water Temperature of Roanoke Sound in Nags Head, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 2:18 AM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: June 3, 5:56 AM, 0.3 ft
High: June 3, 10:28 AM, 0.7 ft
Low: June 3, 4:32 PM, 0.3 ft
High: June 3, 10:51 PM, 1.1 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Mottts Creek; Cape Hatteras National Seashore; Oregon Inlet Channel; Herring Shoal Island; Atlantic OceanStation 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
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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)
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 75°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 68°F
L: 64°F

Fri
H: 75°F
L: 64°F

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 68°F

Sun
H: 78°F
L: 71°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 3:21 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:51 AM - 5:21 AM5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:39 AM - 9:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
High Surf Advisory issued June 2 at 7:57PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Wed June 3, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * 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...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 4:00 PM Wednesday.
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 June 2 at 7:57PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Wed June 3, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * 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...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 4:00 PM Wednesday.
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 June 2 at 8:05PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 8:05 PM
Expires: Wed June 3, 2026, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Breaking waves of 4 ft or greater can cause neck and back injuries.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 2 at 7:57PM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Wed June 3, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * 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 4:00 PM Wednesday.
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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 3:21 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:51 AM - 5:21 AM5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:39 AM - 9:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 4:10 AM
Moonset: 9:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:40 AM - 6:10 AM6:03 PM - 8:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:38 AM - 10:08 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 10:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:27 AM - 6:57 AM6:49 PM - 9:19 PM
Minor Periods
9:40 AM - 11:10 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 5:42 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:12 AM - 7:42 AM7:33 PM - 10:03 PM
Minor Periods
10:40 AM - 12:10 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 42.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:56 AM - 8:26 AM8:16 PM - 10:46 PM
Minor Periods
11:42 AM - 1:12 PM12:19 AM - 1:49 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
