Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

48.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:08 PM EST

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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)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (13.9 mi)
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

60.1°F
Light rain
Light rain
60.1°F
64.3°F
72%
SW 12.3 mph
22.7 mph
64.3°F
52.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 54°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 51°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 56°F
L: 49°F
Mist
Sun
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 50°F
L: 38°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:15 AM - 11:45 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
69.1°F
53.8°F
59.2°F
77%
0.28 in
88%
0%
20.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.97 μg/m3
PM10: 6.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:15 AM - 11:45 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
57.2°F
51.4°F
54.7°F
96%
1.38 in
87%
0%
7.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.38 μg/m3
PM10: 7.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:09 PM
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 4:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:16 AM - 12:46 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
55.9°F
48.9°F
51.6°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.63 μg/m3
PM10: 13.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 PM
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
4:33 AM - 6:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
56.8°F
46.9°F
52°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.13 μg/m3
PM10: 11.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:29 PM
Moon Transit: 11:26 PM
Moonset: 5:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:59 PM - 5:29 PM
5:11 AM - 6:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
50.1°F
37.9°F
46.8°F
83%
0.28 in
88%
0%
20.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.57 μg/m3
PM10: 9.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

5:05 PM - 6:35 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 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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