Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

74.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11:08 AM 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 / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.837, -78.477

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Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (24.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (27.6 mi)
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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

79°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 62%
Feels Like: 82.3°F
Wind: ENE 12.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.4 mph
Pressure: 30.21 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 5.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 81°F
L: 63°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 77°F
L: 68°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 81°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.65 μg/m3
PM10: 6.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 PM
Moon Transit: 11:21 PM
Moonset: 4:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
3:43 AM - 5:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued October 4 at 2:06AM EDT until October 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat October 4, 2025, 2:06 AM
Expires: Sat October 4, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning 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.
Saturday, October 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 71.3°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 1.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.5 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 PM
Moon Transit: 11:21 PM
Moonset: 4:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
3:43 AM - 5:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 73.6°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 83%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 1.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.81 μg/m3
PM10: 6.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 6:02 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:32 PM - 7:02 PM
4:50 AM - 6:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, October 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 75.8°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 1.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.47 μg/m3
PM10: 5.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:32 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 6:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 74.6°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.85 μg/m3
PM10: 7.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:03 PM
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

6:33 PM - 8:03 PM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 75.4°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 83%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 10.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 PM
Moon Transit: 1:53 AM
Moonset: 8:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
3:27 PM - 5:57 PM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
8:25 AM - 9:55 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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