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

82.9°F
Clear
Clear
89.3°F
81.9°F
65%
WSW 15 mph
23.2 mph
78.4°F
69°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 98°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 93°F
L: 75°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 89°F
L: 71°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 81°F
L: 71°F
Light rain shower
Tue
H: 81°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m3
PM10: 9.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 AM
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:23 PM - 5:53 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued July 9 at 7:37PM EDT until July 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Thu July 9, 2026, 7:37 PM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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.
Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.1°F
76.8°F
85.4°F
65%
0.02 in
36%
0%
19.7 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.62 μg/m3
PM10: 9.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 AM
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:23 PM - 5:53 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.4°F
74.7°F
82.1°F
73%
0.68 in
73%
0%
13.6 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.23 μg/m3
PM10: 9.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:49 AM
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 6:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:54 AM - 12:24 AM

Minor Periods

5:36 PM - 7:06 PM
2:19 AM - 3:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
89.3°F
70.8°F
78.5°F
82%
4.29 in
80%
0%
10.3 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.3 μg/m3
PM10: 7.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:48 AM
Moon Transit: 11:31 AM
Moonset: 7:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 AM
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:44 PM - 8:14 PM
3:18 AM - 4:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
81.3°F
71.3°F
76°F
87%
0.27 in
81%
0%
8.9 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.09 μg/m3
PM10: 10.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 AM
Moon Transit: 12:37 AM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
12:07 AM - 2:37 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
80.8°F
73.2°F
77.5°F
87%
0.6 in
85%
0%
13.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.66 μg/m3
PM10: 10.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 1:41 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:16 AM - 4:46 AM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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