Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

78.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 25, 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

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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

81°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
85.4°F
91.1°F
77%
SSW 13.6 mph
17.7 mph
84.1°F
74°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1021 mbar
7.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 88°F
L: 73°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 75°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 83°F
L: 73°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 72°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 9:15 PM
Moonset: 2:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
8:45 PM - 11:15 PM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued May 25 at 2:40AM EDT until May 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 2:40 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. A strong south to north longshore current expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.3°F
72.9°F
79.3°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.01 μg/m3
PM10: 8.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 9:15 PM
Moonset: 2:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
8:45 PM - 11:15 PM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.9°F
74.7°F
78.2°F
80%
0.07 in
87%
0%
15.9 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.27 μg/m3
PM10: 7.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 PM
Moon Transit: 9:57 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
9:27 PM - 11:57 PM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
2:39 AM - 4:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
83°F
73.2°F
77.1°F
84%
0.67 in
83%
0%
15.7 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.71 μg/m3
PM10: 7.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:40 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:23 AM - 1:53 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.8°F
71.7°F
77.5°F
81%
0.06 in
88%
0%
12.5 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.11 μg/m3
PM10: 4.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 PM
Moon Transit: 11:24 PM
Moonset: 4:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
3:32 AM - 5:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84°F
72.4°F
77.8°F
77%
0.08 in
82%
0%
11 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.84 μg/m3
PM10: 5.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:10 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:53 AM - 3:23 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
4:04 AM - 5:34 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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