Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

50.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 26, 2026, 11:08 AM 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

42.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
34.9°F
42.8°F
76%
NNW 13.6 mph
17.2 mph
35.9°F
40.1°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1014 mbar
1.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Mon
H: 44°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 44°F
L: 25°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 47°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 45°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 30°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 AM
Moon Transit: 6:42 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
6:12 PM - 8:42 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 1:09AM EST until January 27 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:09 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills, generally ranging from 10 to 15 degrees above zero at times. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 above zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water available.
Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
43.9°F
32.4°F
41.5°F
88%
0.29 in
85%
0%
17.2 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.35 μg/m3
PM10: 4.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 AM
Moon Transit: 6:42 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
6:12 PM - 8:42 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
44.1°F
25.2°F
33.3°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.19 μg/m3
PM10: 5.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:16 AM - 10:46 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

11:42 AM - 1:12 PM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.9°F
30.9°F
38°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.57 μg/m3
PM10: 9.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 3:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

12:33 AM - 2:03 PM
2:47 AM - 4:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
44.9°F
32.8°F
38°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.71 μg/m3
PM10: 11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 2:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:48 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:21 AM - 12:51 AM
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM

Minor Periods

1:34 PM - 3:04 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48.2°F
29.8°F
34.9°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.81 μg/m3
PM10: 9.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:13 PM
Moon Transit: 10:51 PM
Moonset: 5:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:26 AM - 1:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:43 PM - 4:13 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 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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