Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

57.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 5, 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

66.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
66.9°F
73.6°F
88%
S 8.5 mph
17.8 mph
72.3°F
60.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 79°F
L: 51°F
Mist
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 58°F
Fog
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 58°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 68°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.65 μg/m3
PM10: 8.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 PM
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 7:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 PM - 9:40 PM
7:04 AM - 8:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79.2°F
51.3°F
62.5°F
82%
0.04 in
84%
0%
8.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.13 μg/m3
PM10: 10.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 PM
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 7:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 PM - 9:40 PM
7:04 AM - 8:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
62.8°F
58.3°F
60.7°F
97%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.91 μg/m3
PM10: 9.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 PM
Moon Transit: 2:23 AM
Moonset: 8:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
3:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 PM - 10:39 PM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
61.9°F
58.3°F
59.4°F
97%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m3
PM10: 9.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:40 PM
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 8:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
4:34 PM - 7:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
7:58 AM - 9:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64°F
58.1°F
60.4°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.97 μg/m3
PM10: 7.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 11:39 PM
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:29 AM - 9:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.9°F
61.1°F
63.1°F
94%
0.09 in
89%
0%
10.5 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.51 μg/m3
PM10: 7.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 4:39 AM
Moonset: 9:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
6:09 PM - 8:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 AM - 10:35 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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