Water Temperature of Roanoke Sound in Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

61.9°F 16.6°C
Cool Brisk & Refreshing
61.9°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Feels brisk on entry. Great for short dips; wetsuit recommended for extended swimming or water sports.

Measurement Time: Sunday, November 8, 2026, 6:24 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

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

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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

55.5°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 66%
Feels Like: 47.1°F
Wind: NNW 14.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 15 mph
Pressure: 30.05 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 66°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 67°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
1.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
58 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
134 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 29m daylight
Sunrise 6:32 AM
Solar Noon 11:45 AM
Sunset 5:00 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 5:57 AM
Transit 11:11 AM
Moonset 4:20 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
11:05 PM - 1:35 AM

Minor Periods

5:27 AM - 6:57 AM
3:50 PM - 5:20 PM
Action Rating:
Peak Action 5/5

Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 12:46AM EST until November 9 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sun November 8, 2026, 12:46 AM
Expires: Sun November 8, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas fall to 3 to 5ft through Sunday morning, but another resurgence of moderate winds overnight will build seas to 6ft+ through Monday.
Sunday, November 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 57.4°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 6%
Wind: 20.1 mph
UV Index: 3.5

Astronomical

Sun
10h 29m daylight
Sunrise 6:32 AM
Solar Noon 11:45 AM
Sunset 5:00 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 5:57 AM
Transit 11:11 AM
Moonset 4:20 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
11:05 PM - 1:35 AM

Minor Periods

5:27 AM - 6:57 AM
3:50 PM - 5:20 PM
Action Rating:
Peak Action 5/5
Monday, November 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 61.4°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Chance of Rain: 3%
Wind: 21.9 mph
UV Index: 3.4

Astronomical

Sun
10h 27m daylight
Sunrise 6:33 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:59 PM
Moon
New • 2%
Moonrise 6:59 AM
Transit 12:00 PM
Moonset 4:55 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
11:55 PM - 2:25 AM

Minor Periods

6:29 AM - 7:59 AM
4:25 PM - 5:55 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 62.1°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Chance of Rain: 5%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 3.4

Astronomical

Sun
10h 25m daylight
Sunrise 6:34 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:59 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 8:01 AM
Transit 12:49 PM
Moonset 5:35 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 PM - 2:49 PM
11:54 PM - 2:24 AM

Minor Periods

7:31 AM - 9:01 AM
5:05 PM - 6:35 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
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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