Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 9:12 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 1, 5:45 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: July 1, 11:13 AM, 3.8 ft
Low: July 1, 5:28 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: July 1, 11:33 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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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

79.3°F
Sunny
Sunny
82.3°F
83.8°F
74%
ENE 6.7 mph
7.9 mph
80.4°F
68.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
2.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 92°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 89°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 91°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 94°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 94°F
L: 77°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.4 μg/m3
PM10: 19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:59 PM
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 7:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:47 AM - 4:17 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:29 PM - 10:59 PM
6:46 AM - 8:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued June 30 at 8:20PM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue June 30, 2026, 8:20 PM
Expires: Wed July 1, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected, especially within a 6 hour window surrounding the Wed afternoon low tide occurring around 3 PM EDT. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * 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.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.1°F
68.7°F
79.8°F
66%
0 in
4%
0%
10.5 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.7 μg/m3
PM10: 17.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:59 PM
Moon Transit: 2:17 AM
Moonset: 7:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:47 AM - 4:17 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:29 PM - 10:59 PM
6:46 AM - 8:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.6°F
71.7°F
80°F
66%
0 in
4%
0%
10.1 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.96 μg/m3
PM10: 16.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 10:32 PM
Moon Transit: 3:05 AM
Moonset: 8:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:35 AM - 5:05 AM
4:37 PM - 7:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.1°F
76.2°F
82.8°F
75%
0.01 in
17%
0%
11.6 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.47 μg/m3
PM10: 10.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:00 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 9:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
5:22 PM - 7:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:30 PM - 12:00 PM
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.7°F
76.2°F
83.7°F
73%
0 in
8%
0%
14.5 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.04 μg/m3
PM10: 5.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 PM
Moon Transit: 4:34 AM
Moonset: 10:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:04 AM - 6:34 AM
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:47 AM - 11:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.6°F
76.9°F
84.3°F
72%
0 in
7%
0%
15.9 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 4.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:26 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 AM
Moonset: 11:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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