Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 12:36 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 9, 3:00 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: September 9, 8:39 AM, 4.8 ft
Low: September 9, 3:10 PM, -0.1 ft
 High: September 9, 9:13 PM, 5.3 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

73°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
83%
E 3 mph
67°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Overnight
68°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
87°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
71°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
90°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
92°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
74°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
90°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
90°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
88°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:57 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:57 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:57 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:57 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 AM
Moon Transit: 1:32 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:18 AM - 4:48 AM
1:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 AM
Moon Transit: 1:32 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:18 AM - 4:48 AM
1:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 AM
Moon Transit: 2:17 PM
Moonset: 8:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM

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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 AM
Moon Transit: 2:17 PM
Moonset: 8:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM

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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 AM
Moon Transit: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 8:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
8:55 AM - 10:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 AM
Moon Transit: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 8:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
8:55 AM - 10:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:48 PM
Moonset: 9:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
9:58 AM - 11:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:48 PM
Moonset: 9:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
9:58 AM - 11:28 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 AM
Moon Transit: 4:35 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
4:05 PM - 6:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
11:00 AM - 12:30 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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