Water Temperature of Roanoke Sound in Nags Head, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 8:12 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: August 26, 2:06 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: August 26, 7:29 AM, 1.0 ft
Low: August 26, 1:42 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: August 26, 7:54 PM, 1.2 ft

Temperature Locations

View Nearby Locations     View All North Carolina Locations     View Locations Near Me

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

82°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
67%
SE 13 mph
70°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
77°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Sunday
84°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
79°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
85°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
79°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
87°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
80°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
87°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:26 PM - 3:56 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
4:17 AM - 5:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:26 PM - 3:56 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
4:17 AM - 5:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:11 PM - 4:41 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:11 PM - 4:41 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
2:55 PM - 5:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
2:55 PM - 5:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moon Transit: 1:47 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 AM - 3:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moon Transit: 1:47 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 AM - 3:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
8:27 AM - 9:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
8:27 AM - 9:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
5:10 PM - 7:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 PM - 10:10 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
5:10 PM - 7:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 PM - 10:10 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 PM
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 11:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
10:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 PM
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 11:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
10:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 10:22 PM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:52 PM - 11:22 PM
11:52 AM - 1:22 PM

Action Rating: 3 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.

Webcams Near Nags Head, NC