Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

75.6°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, 3:08 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

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)
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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

76.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
79.5°F
79.5°F
55%
SE 11.6 mph
14.3 mph
76.1°F
63.2°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1017 mbar
1.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 69°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 75°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.45 μg/m3
PM10: 17.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 PM
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 5:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 PM - 10:05 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 31 at 10:57AM EDT until May 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 10:57 AM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.


Rip Current Statement issued May 31 at 4:10AM EDT until May 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 4:10 AM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Through this 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.


Rip Current Statement issued May 31 at 10:57AM EDT until May 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 10:57 AM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. There is also a strong north to south longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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.
Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.4°F
68.5°F
73.9°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.18 μg/m3
PM10: 13.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 PM
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 5:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 PM - 10:05 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, June 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
75.3°F
70.2°F
72.9°F
83%
0.86 in
88%
0%
11.9 mph
5.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.49 μg/m3
PM10: 6.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 6:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
3:22 PM - 5:52 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
6:07 AM - 7:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.7°F
64.2°F
70.2°F
74%
0.04 in
88%
0%
14.8 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.89 μg/m3
PM10: 4.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 PM
Moon Transit: 2:42 AM
Moonset: 7:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:12 AM - 4:42 AM
4:13 PM - 6:43 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 PM - 11:44 PM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75°F
56.7°F
65.6°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
6.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.18 μg/m3
PM10: 6.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 11:24 PM
Moon Transit: 3:33 AM
Moonset: 8:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:03 AM - 5:33 AM
5:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.4°F
60.1°F
68.8°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 4.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 4:22 AM
Moonset: 9:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:52 AM - 6:22 AM
5:51 PM - 8:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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