Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

76.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 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)
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

84°F
Sunny
Sunny
91.7°F
93.3°F
80%
SW 14.3 mph
19.9 mph
84.7°F
75.3°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 96°F
L: 82°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 90°F
L: 79°F
Light rain shower
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 78°F
Light rain shower
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.3 μg/m3
PM10: 11.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 PM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
12:06 AM - 1:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 2:48PM EDT until July 22 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 2:48 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 2:35AM EDT until July 22 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:35 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.5°F
82.1°F
86.8°F
74%
0 in
7%
0%
20.8 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.74 μg/m3
PM10: 18.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 PM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
12:06 AM - 1:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
89.5°F
79°F
82.6°F
78%
0.36 in
80%
0%
17 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.53 μg/m3
PM10: 16.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 PM
Moon Transit: 8:52 PM
Moonset: 1:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:33 AM - 12:03 AM
8:22 PM - 10:52 PM

Minor Periods

3:25 PM - 4:55 PM
12:38 AM - 2:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
83.5°F
77.7°F
79.3°F
86%
0.99 in
87%
0%
13.2 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.18 μg/m3
PM10: 15.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:53 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:22 AM - 12:52 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:23 PM - 5:53 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
82.8°F
74.6°F
77°F
90%
0.71 in
88%
0%
13.2 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.17 μg/m3
PM10: 11.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 5:48 PM
Moon Transit: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 2:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:18 PM - 6:48 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.6°F
71.9°F
77.1°F
86%
0.3 in
83%
0%
8.7 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.24 μg/m3
PM10: 6.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:39 PM
Moon Transit: 11:25 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:09 PM - 7:39 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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