Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

77.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, October 15, 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)
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

77.1°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 83%
Feels Like: 78.4°F
Wind: SSW 12.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.7 mph
Pressure: 30.06 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 7.9 μg/m3
PM10: 9.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 9:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 17.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:40 AM - 8:10 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 PM - 10:46 PM
11:44 AM - 1:14 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 76°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 10%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 5.9

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 9:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 17.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:40 AM - 8:10 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 PM - 10:46 PM
11:44 AM - 1:14 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, October 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 75.9°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 10%
Wind: 22.4 mph
UV Index: 6

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:05 PM
Moon Transit: 5:52 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 26.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:31 AM - 9:01 AM
5:22 PM - 7:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
12:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 63.9°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 73%
Wind: 29.8 mph
UV Index: 1.9

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 6:42 PM
Moonset: 11:37 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 AM - 9:52 AM
6:12 PM - 8:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM

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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