Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

76.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 1:42 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 30, 6:52 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: September 30, 12:21 PM, 5.3 ft
Low: September 30, 7:50 PM, 0.6 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (40.3 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (47.7 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (47.9 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (48.7 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (52 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (54.5 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (60 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (62.2 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (67.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (68 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (68.1 mi)

Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

84°F
Sunny
Sunny
44%
E 6 mph
60°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
65°F - Mostly Clear
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday
85°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
67°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
87°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
70°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
86°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
79°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
65°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
74°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
70°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 11:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 11:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 11:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:18 PM
Moon Transit: 4:58 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
6:39 PM - 9:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 PM - 11:18 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:18 PM
Moon Transit: 4:58 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
6:39 PM - 9:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 PM - 11:18 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 PM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
7:42 PM - 10:12 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:14 PM - 2:44 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 PM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
7:42 PM - 10:12 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:14 PM - 2:44 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:03 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:03 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 3:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:57 PM - 4:27 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 3:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:57 PM - 4:27 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 AM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:37 PM - 5:07 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 AM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:37 PM - 5:07 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:51 AM
Moonset: 4:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:21 AM - 11:51 AM

Minor Periods

4:10 PM - 5:40 PM
2:22 AM - 3:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:51 AM
Moonset: 4:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:21 AM - 11:51 AM

Minor Periods

4:10 PM - 5:40 PM
2:22 AM - 3:52 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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