Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

77.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT

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Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Sunset Nearshore, NC (SUN2)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.837, -78.477

Nearby Water Temperatures

Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (10.3 mi)
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Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (14.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (16.1 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (16.1 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (23.3 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (24.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (27.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (28.3 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (32.4 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (32.5 mi)
Waccamaw River, Bucksport, SC (37.8 mi)
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (40.3 mi)
Waccamaw River, Pawleys Island, SC (43.8 mi)
Little Pee Dee River, Galivants Ferry, SC (46.7 mi)

Weather Near Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Current Weather

73.6°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 62%
Feels Like: 64.6°F
Wind: ENE 21.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 33.1 mph
Pressure: 30.03 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 4.8

Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 68°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 66°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 70°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 72°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.5 μg/m3
PM10: 6.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:55 AM
Moon Transit: 9:53 AM
Moonset: 4:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:23 AM - 11:53 AM

Minor Periods

4:12 PM - 5:42 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 71.4°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 13%
Wind: 23 mph
UV Index: 6.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 6.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:55 AM
Moon Transit: 9:53 AM
Moonset: 4:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:23 AM - 11:53 AM

Minor Periods

4:12 PM - 5:42 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 71.7°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 11%
Wind: 18.6 mph
UV Index: 6.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.17 μg/m3
PM10: 12.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 4:02 AM
Moon Transit: 10:41 AM
Moonset: 5:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
3:32 AM - 5:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 73.3°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 23%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 4.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.72 μg/m3
PM10: 16.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:07 AM
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 5:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 AM
10:57 AM - 1:27 PM

Minor Periods

5:09 PM - 6:39 PM
4:37 AM - 6:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, October 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 74.2°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 20%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 3.2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.93 μg/m3
PM10: 17.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 12:12 AM
Moonset: 6:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:55 AM - 3:25 AM
11:42 AM - 2:12 PM

Minor Periods

5:36 PM - 7:06 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 74.7°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 76%
Wind: 23.9 mph
UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.86 μg/m3
PM10: 9.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:56 AM
Moonset: 6:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:39 AM - 4:09 AM
12:26 AM - 2:56 PM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

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.

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