Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

66.6°F 19.2°C
Cool Brisk & Refreshing
66.6°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Feels brisk on entry. Great for short dips; wetsuit recommended for extended swimming or water sports.

Measurement Time: Friday, November 13, 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)
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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)

Marine Weather for the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
1.2ft 0.4 m
Light Chop Gentle waves and light chop, ideal for water activities.
Wave Period 3.6s
Wave Direction 8° N
Swell Waves
0.4 ft
6.9s • 93° E
Wind Waves / Chop
1.0 ft
2.3s • 348° NNW
Ocean Current
0.2 mph
0.2 kn • 225° SW
Sea Surface Temp
64.9°F
Equivalent: 18.3°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Rising (Flood)
Next Tide: High 6:00 AM (+0.8 ft)
0.0 ft (MSL) Sat, Nov 14 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM Sun, Nov 15 Mon, Nov 16 ▼ Low 11:00 PM -2.8 ft ▲ High 6:00 AM +0.8 ft ▼ Low 12:00 PM -2.8 ft ▲ High 6:00 PM +0.0 ft ▼ Low 12:00 AM -3.0 ft NOW
Low Tide Sat, Nov 14
11:00 PM
-2.8 ft (-0.86 m)
High Tide Sun, Nov 15
6:00 AM
+0.8 ft (0.25 m)
Low Tide Sun, Nov 15
12:00 PM
-2.8 ft (-0.86 m)
High Tide Sun, Nov 15
6:00 PM
+0.0 ft (-0.01 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 15
1.3 ft
5.3s • NNE
Mon
Nov 16
1.7 ft
6.2s • E
Tue
Nov 17
2.2 ft
4.8s • E
Wed
Nov 18
2.2 ft
4.9s • E
Thu
Nov 19
2.6 ft
5.5s • ESE

Weather Near Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Current Weather

35.2°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 74%
Feels Like: 27.5°F
Wind: NNW 7.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.7 mph
Pressure: 30.22 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 12.7 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 58°F
L: 34°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 58°F
L: 38°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 62°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 65°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
2.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
47 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.6 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
129 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 24m daylight
Sunrise 6:46 AM
Solar Noon 11:58 AM
Sunset 5:10 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:02 PM
Transit 5:10 PM
Moonset 10:25 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

11:32 AM - 1:02 PM
9:55 PM - 11:25 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 45.3°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 4.2

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
2.4 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
58 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.6 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
128.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 24m daylight
Sunrise 6:46 AM
Solar Noon 11:58 AM
Sunset 5:10 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:02 PM
Transit 5:10 PM
Moonset 10:25 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

11:32 AM - 1:02 PM
9:55 PM - 11:25 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 46.9°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.3 mph
UV Index: 3.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
3.4 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
58.2 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
134.1 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 22m daylight
Sunrise 6:47 AM
Solar Noon 11:58 AM
Sunset 5:10 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:33 PM
Transit 5:54 PM
Moonset 11:23 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:02 AM - 7:32 AM
5:24 PM - 7:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:03 PM - 1:33 PM
10:53 PM - 12:23 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 48.4°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.9 mph
UV Index: 4.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
5.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
5.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
66.2 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
142.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 21m daylight
Sunrise 6:48 AM
Solar Noon 11:58 AM
Sunset 5:09 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 1:01 PM
Transit 6:37 PM
Moonset 1:26 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:46 AM - 8:16 AM
6:07 PM - 8:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:56 AM - 2:26 AM
12:31 PM - 2:01 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 51.6°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9 mph
UV Index: 4.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
8.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
9.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
68.6 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
158.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 20m daylight
Sunrise 6:49 AM
Solar Noon 12:00 PM
Sunset 5:09 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 65%
Moonrise 1:27 PM
Transit 7:20 PM
Moonset 12:22 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

12:57 PM - 2:27 PM
11:52 PM - 1:22 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Thursday, November 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 55.8°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 4.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
6 μg/m³
Good
PM10
7 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
64 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.9 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
180.4 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 18m daylight
Sunrise 6:50 AM
Solar Noon 12:00 PM
Sunset 5:08 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous • 75%
Moonrise 1:54 PM
Transit 8:06 PM
Moonset 1:21 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
7:36 PM - 10:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:51 AM - 2:21 AM
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
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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