Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

72.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:24 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: October 20, 5:15 AM, 4.2 ft
Low: October 20, 11:24 AM, 1.0 ft
 High: October 20, 5:46 PM, 4.7 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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Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

47.8°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 67%
Feels Like: 44.8°F
Wind: NNW 6.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 26.2 mph
Pressure: 30.16 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3
PM10: 6.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 1:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:46 AM - 12:16 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
1:03 AM - 2:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 58.8°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Chance of Rain: 2%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 5.3

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 1:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:46 AM - 12:16 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
1:03 AM - 2:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 58.4°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Chance of Rain: 3%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 5.3

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:43 PM
Moonset: 2:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
9:13 PM - 11:43 PM

Minor Periods

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 57.4°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Chance of Rain: 2%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 5.2

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 4:27 PM
Moon Transit: 10:26 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:14 AM - 1:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:57 PM - 5:27 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 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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