Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Sunset Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

68.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 5:08 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

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Brunswick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.837, -78.477

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Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (14.6 mi)
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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

72°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
76.3°F
76.8°F
84%
SSW 19.2 mph
32.4 mph
72.6°F
67.7°F
0.01 in
25%
9 mi
1011 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 84°F
L: 63°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 64°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 68°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.75 μg/m3
PM10: 6.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:04 AM - 11:34 AM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 7:48PM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 7:48 PM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 7 at 2:35AM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 2:35 AM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
84.4°F
63.2°F
71.9°F
86%
0.67 in
89%
0%
24.6 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.53 μg/m3
PM10: 7.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:04 AM - 11:34 AM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.8°F
57.2°F
63.1°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.82 μg/m3
PM10: 10.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 1:25 AM
Moon Transit: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
7:55 PM - 10:25 PM

Minor Periods

11:03 AM - 12:33 AM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79°F
63.7°F
71.3°F
75%
0.01 in
89%
0%
13.4 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.25 μg/m3
PM10: 13.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:13 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 AM - 9:13 AM
8:41 PM - 11:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:04 AM - 1:34 PM
1:29 AM - 2:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
78.2°F
67.5°F
71.7°F
87%
0.29 in
76%
0%
15.4 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.44 μg/m3
PM10: 10.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 2:29 AM
Moon Transit: 7:58 AM
Moonset: 1:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 AM - 9:58 AM
9:25 PM - 11:55 PM

Minor Periods

1:05 PM - 2:35 PM
1:59 AM - 3:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.5°F
61.5°F
69.6°F
82%
0.06 in
86%
0%
16.8 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.09 μg/m3
PM10: 6.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
2:27 AM - 3:57 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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