Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 18, 2026, 2:42 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 18, 3:18 AM, 4.2 ft
Low: September 18, 9:13 AM, 0.9 ft
 High: September 18, 3:57 PM, 4.7 ft
Low: September 18, 10:28 PM, 1.2 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, Cape Fear, NC (35.1 mi)
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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

91°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
48%
W 7 mph
69°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
92°F - Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
87°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
72°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
88°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
85°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
70°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
83°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
81°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 PM
Moon Transit: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:51 AM - 10:21 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

1:54 PM - 3:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 PM
Moon Transit: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:51 AM - 10:21 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

1:54 PM - 3:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 PM
Moon Transit: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:51 AM - 10:21 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

1:54 PM - 3:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:12 PM
Moon Transit: 7:58 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

2:42 PM - 4:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:12 PM
Moon Transit: 7:58 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

2:42 PM - 4:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 PM
Moon Transit: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:33 AM - 12:03 AM
8:18 PM - 10:48 PM

Minor Periods

3:25 PM - 4:55 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 PM
Moon Transit: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:33 AM - 12:03 AM
8:18 PM - 10:48 PM

Minor Periods

3:25 PM - 4:55 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:22 AM - 12:52 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:22 AM - 12:52 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 2:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:09 AM - 1:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 2:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:09 AM - 1:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:34 PM
Moon Transit: 11:07 PM
Moonset: 3:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:54 AM - 2:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
3:18 AM - 4:48 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:34 PM
Moon Transit: 11:07 PM
Moonset: 3:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:54 AM - 2:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
3:18 AM - 4:48 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 4:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
4:19 AM - 5:49 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 4:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
4:19 AM - 5:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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