Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC
Current Water Temperature
50.7°F
Measurement Time: Friday, December 26, 2025, 11:00 AM EST
Today's Tides
High: December 26, 12:43 AM, 3.9 ft
Low: December 26, 7:38 AM, 0.1 ft
High: December 26, 1:09 PM, 4.3 ft
Low: December 26, 8:19 PM, -0.1 ft
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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
55.9°F
Conditions: Partly sunny
Humidity: 62%
Heat Index: 55.9°F
Feels Like: 53.8°F
Wind: ENE 6.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 15 mph
Wind Chill: 53.8°F
Humidity: 62%
Heat Index: 55.9°F
Feels Like: 53.8°F
Wind: ENE 6.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 15 mph
Wind Chill: 53.8°F
Air Pressure: 1019.16 millibars
Dew Point: 53.8°F
Chance of Precipitation: 5%
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 1
Dew Point: 53.8°F
Chance of Precipitation: 5%
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 62°F
L: 46°F

Sat
H: 64°F
L: 46°F

Sun
H: 57°F
L: 47°F

Mon
H: 72°F
L: 55°F

Tue
H: 44°F
L: 37°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.45 μg/m3
PM10:
8.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 11:24 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:14 AM - 8:44 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, December 26, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 54.9°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Average Temperature: 54.9°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 84%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.37 μg/m3
PM10:
9.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 11:24 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:14 AM - 8:44 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 53.6°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Average Temperature: 53.6°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.83 μg/m3
PM10:
11.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 11:51 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.8%
Moon Transit: 4:23 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:53 AM - 6:23 AM3:53 AM - 6:23 AM
Minor Periods
11:21 AM - 12:51 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 54°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Average Temperature: 54°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.29 μg/m3
PM10:
8.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 12:20 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.0%
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:45 AM - 10:15 AM6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Minor Periods
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM12:15 AM - 1:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Monday, December 29, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 63.4°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Average Temperature: 63.4°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 83%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
8.39 μg/m3
PM10:
9.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 7:52 PM
Moonset: 1:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%
Moon Transit: 7:52 PM
Moonset: 1:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:35 AM - 11:05 AM7:22 PM - 9:52 PM
Minor Periods
12:22 AM - 1:52 PM1:22 AM - 2:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 42.8°F
Average Humidity: 44%
Average Temperature: 42.8°F
Average Humidity: 44%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
3.32 μg/m3
PM10:
3.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 1:30 PM
Moon Transit: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%
Moon Transit: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM8:19 PM - 10:49 PM
Minor Periods
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM2:34 AM - 4:04 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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