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)
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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

80.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
87.1°F
81.9°F
82%
SSW 7.6 mph
13.2 mph
77.1°F
73.2°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 92°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 91°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 86°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 86°F
L: 75°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 PM
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:39 AM - 11:09 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

1:37 PM - 3:07 PM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 21 at 7:50PM EDT until June 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 7:50 PM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current, especially starting in the afternoon. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.
Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
91.6°F
75.6°F
81.1°F
80%
0.03 in
45%
0%
14.8 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.31 μg/m3
PM10: 7.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 PM
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:39 AM - 11:09 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

1:37 PM - 3:07 PM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
91.4°F
78°F
84.1°F
64%
0.02 in
36%
0%
15 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:05 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:22 AM - 11:52 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86°F
68.9°F
77.2°F
63%
0 in
4%
0%
11.9 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.41 μg/m3
PM10: 7.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:22 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:05 AM - 12:35 AM
8:52 PM - 11:22 PM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.5°F
74.3°F
79.5°F
72%
0 in
17%
0%
13 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.08 μg/m3
PM10: 11.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:08 PM
Moonset: 2:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
2:05 AM - 3:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.8°F
75.3°F
79.9°F
76%
0.02 in
36%
0%
16.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.44 μg/m3
PM10: 7.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
2:39 AM - 4:09 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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