Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC
Current Water Temperature
54.7°F
Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 3:08 PM EST
Temperature Locations
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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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Weather Near Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Current Weather
59.5°F

Clear
59.5°F
62.7°F
51%
WSW 9.4 mph
16.9 mph
62.7°F
47.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 68°F
L: 42°F

Sat
H: 61°F
L: 53°F

Sun
H: 58°F
L: 44°F

Mon
H: 55°F
L: 42°F

Tue
H: 60°F
L: 49°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
13.05 μg/m3
PM10:
13.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 257.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:40 AM - 3:10 PM
Minor Periods
3:55 PM - 5:25 PM6:15 AM - 7:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Friday, January 2, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
67.8°F
42.1°F
53.1°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.22 μg/m3
PM10:
9.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:40 AM - 3:10 PM
Minor Periods
3:55 PM - 5:25 PM6:15 AM - 7:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Weather Forecast
Heavy rain
60.8°F
52.9°F
57.4°F
83%
1.25 in
86%
0%
14.5 mph
0.1
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
16.25 μg/m3
PM10:
16.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 247.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:37 PM
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 7:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 7:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Minor Periods
5:07 PM - 6:37 PM7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Weather Forecast
Moderate rain
57.9°F
43.8°F
52.3°F
80%
0.67 in
87%
0%
17.2 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
8.67 μg/m3
PM10:
8.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 PM
Moon Transit: 1:10 AM
Moonset: 8:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Moon Transit: 1:10 AM
Moonset: 8:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:40 AM - 3:10 AM2:46 PM - 5:16 PM
Minor Periods
6:22 PM - 7:52 PM8:06 AM - 9:36 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Monday, January 5, 2026
Weather Forecast
Partly Cloudy
54.5°F
42°F
47.5°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
13 μg/m3
PM10:
13.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:03 PM
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 9:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 9:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:38 AM - 4:08 AM3:40 PM - 6:10 PM
Minor Periods
7:33 PM - 9:03 PM8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
60.4°F
48.6°F
52.7°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
13.4 μg/m3
PM10:
16.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:09 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:30 AM - 5:00 AM4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:39 PM - 10:09 PM9:19 AM - 10:49 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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