Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

87.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 10, 2026, 5:48 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 10, 12:43 AM, 0.6 ft
 High: July 10, 5:44 AM, 4.0 ft
Low: July 10, 12:31 PM, -0.1 ft
 High: July 10, 6:34 PM, 5.0 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Dram Tree Park; Eagle Island

Cape Fear River

Station Name: Wilmington
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Wilmington, NC 28451
New Hanover County

GPS Coordinates: 34.2275, -77.953611

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Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (68.1 mi)

Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

95.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
95.5°F
107°F
49%
SW 16.8 mph
19.3 mph
102.4°F
63.7°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1014 mbar
3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 103°F
L: 80°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 98°F
L: 80°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 89°F
L: 75°F
Light rain shower
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 87°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.1 μg/m3
PM10: 12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 130 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:20 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued July 10 at 3:34AM EDT until July 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 3:34 AM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...Today. * 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.
Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
103.1°F
80.1°F
90.2°F
54%
0 in
2%
0%
16.8 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.56 μg/m3
PM10: 11.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:20 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.5°F
80.4°F
86.4°F
55%
0 in
4%
0%
12.5 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.82 μg/m3
PM10: 11.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:46 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
2:16 AM - 3:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.5°F
74.7°F
78.3°F
83%
0.42 in
83%
0%
8.9 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.36 μg/m3
PM10: 8.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
79.2°F
71.9°F
75.7°F
85%
0.32 in
81%
0%
12.8 mph
5.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.42 μg/m3
PM10: 11.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 8:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:13 AM - 3:43 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.8°F
71.8°F
78.5°F
63%
0 in
5%
0%
9.2 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.26 μg/m3
PM10: 10.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:18 AM - 4:48 AM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:31 PM - 10:01 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 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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