Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

84.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, July 26, 2026, 1:18 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 26, 2:20 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: July 26, 7:53 AM, 4.0 ft
Low: July 26, 2:10 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: July 26, 8:33 PM, 4.9 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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Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (68 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (68.1 mi)

Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

86.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
96.3°F
96°F
72%
ESE 3.1 mph
3.6 mph
86.2°F
75.9°F
0 in
9%
6 mi
1013 mbar
9.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 69°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 90°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 93°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 95°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 93°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:38 PM
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:08 PM - 7:38 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.2°F
68.9°F
76.4°F
85%
0.03 in
46%
0%
9.4 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.77 μg/m3
PM10: 6.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:38 PM
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:08 PM - 7:38 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
90.2°F
74.5°F
81°F
73%
0.13 in
65%
0%
8.9 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.05 μg/m3
PM10: 11.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93°F
75.7°F
83.8°F
70%
0.03 in
36%
0%
14.3 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.27 μg/m3
PM10: 11.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.8°F
76.5°F
84.7°F
64%
0.07 in
57%
0%
13.6 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.96 μg/m3
PM10: 9.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:02 AM
Moonset: 6:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:32 AM - 3:02 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.8°F
71.9°F
82.6°F
54%
0 in
3%
0%
8.3 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.1 μg/m3
PM10: 11.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 287.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.22 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:03 PM
Moon Transit: 1:48 AM
Moonset: 7:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
6:40 AM - 8:10 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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