Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 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 / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.837, -78.477

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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

70°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 73%
Feels Like: 70°F
Wind: NE 11 mph
Wind Gusts: 16.3 mph
Pressure: 30.08 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 72°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 78°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 87°F
L: 73°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 84°F
L: 71°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 8.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 307.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
8:20 PM - 10:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
12:27 AM - 1:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 2 at 7:52PM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 7:52 PM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued August 3 at 1:12AM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun August 3, 2025, 1:12 AM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued August 2 at 7:52PM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 7:52 PM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued August 3 at 1:12AM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun August 3, 2025, 1:12 AM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued August 2 at 7:52PM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat August 2, 2025, 7:52 PM
Expires: Sun August 3, 2025, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Sunday, August 3, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 77.4°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.76 μg/m3
PM10: 9.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 326.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
8:20 PM - 10:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
12:27 AM - 1:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, August 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 78.4°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 2.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.82 μg/m3
PM10: 10.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 323.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:21 AM - 12:51 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 80.5°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m3
PM10: 7.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 289.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 PM
Moon Transit: 10:36 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
1:57 AM - 3:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 79.4°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 84%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.06 μg/m3
PM10: 15.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 388.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 PM
Moon Transit: 11:31 PM
Moonset: 3:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:10 AM - 2:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:12 PM - 7:42 PM
2:52 AM - 4:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 76.5°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
3:55 AM - 5:25 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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