Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

64.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11:08 PM 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)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (13.9 mi)
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

57°F
Mist
Mist
55.7°F
57.7°F
96%
E 6.9 mph
13.7 mph
57.4°F
53.4°F
0 in
0%
1 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 59°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 24.15 μg/m3
PM10: 27.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 267.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 AM
Moon Transit: 9:20 AM
Moonset: 2:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.3°F
57°F
66.4°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.72 μg/m3
PM10: 16.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 AM
Moon Transit: 9:20 AM
Moonset: 2:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
70.7°F
59.2°F
64.5°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.81 μg/m3
PM10: 14.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 4:31 AM
Moon Transit: 10:06 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:36 AM - 12:06 AM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
4:01 AM - 5:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
69.1°F
59.5°F
63.4°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
2.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.1 μg/m3
PM10: 10.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:59 AM
Moon Transit: 10:52 AM
Moonset: 4:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Minor Periods

4:25 PM - 5:55 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.8°F
62.1°F
67.9°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
2.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.22 μg/m3
PM10: 8.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 5:26 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:20 AM - 2:50 AM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.2°F
63.6°F
68.5°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.37 μg/m3
PM10: 9.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
5:25 AM - 6:55 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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