Water Temperature of Roanoke Sound in Nags Head, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: August 2, 5:50 AM, 0.3 ft
High: August 2, 11:00 AM, 1.0 ft
Low: August 2, 5:28 PM, 0.3 ft
High: August 2, 11:17 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)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (68.6 mi)
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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

Sun
H: 86°F
L: 77°F

Mon
H: 79°F
L: 76°F

Tue
H: 77°F
L: 76°F

Wed
H: 82°F
L: 77°F

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 77°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 3:49 AM
Moonset: 10:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:19 AM - 5:49 AM5:40 PM - 8:10 PM
Minor Periods
9:42 PM - 11:12 PM9:32 AM - 11:02 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:06PM EDT until August 3 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:06 PM
Expires: Mon August 3, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret. * WHEN...From 11 PM EDT this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Numerous to widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected along coastal North Carolina Sunday night through Monday afternoon. Widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain is forecast in the watch area, with locally higher values possible where slow moving showers and thunderstorms linger. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 3:49 AM
Moonset: 10:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:19 AM - 5:49 AM5:40 PM - 8:10 PM
Minor Periods
9:42 PM - 11:12 PM9:32 AM - 11:02 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:08 PM - 11:38 PM10:35 AM - 12:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 5:18 AM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:48 AM - 7:18 AM7:12 PM - 9:42 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 1:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:37 AM - 8:07 AM8:03 PM - 10:33 PM
Minor Periods
12:49 AM - 2:19 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 7:01 AM
Moonset: 2:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:31 AM - 9:01 AM8:59 PM - 11:29 PM
Minor Periods
2:01 PM - 3:31 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
