Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT
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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
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 95°F
L: 75°F

Sat
H: 102°F
L: 75°F

Sun
H: 88°F
L: 75°F

Mon
H: 87°F
L: 75°F

Tue
H: 79°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 113 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
Minor Periods
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM2:56 AM - 4:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 2:28AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
Minor Periods
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM2:56 AM - 4:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:14 AM - 2:44 AM11:09 AM - 1:39 PM
Minor Periods
6:46 PM - 8:16 PM3:41 AM - 5:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 8:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:18 AM - 3:48 AM12:15 AM - 2:45 PM
Minor Periods
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM4:35 AM - 6:05 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 1:53 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:26 AM - 4:56 AM1:23 PM - 3:53 PM
Minor Periods
9:04 PM - 10:34 PM5:40 AM - 7:10 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 10:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:33 AM - 6:03 AM2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Minor Periods
9:59 PM - 11:29 PM6:53 AM - 8:23 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
