Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

86.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: August 27, 4:00 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: August 27, 9:40 AM, 4.4 ft
Low: August 27, 4:03 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: August 27, 10:05 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

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
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76%
S 8 mph
75°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
73°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
87°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
71°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
72°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
89°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
73°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
91°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Monday Night
74°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
93°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
74°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
94°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
75°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 7:33 PM
Moon Transit: 12:29 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:03 PM - 8:33 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 7:33 PM
Moon Transit: 12:29 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:03 PM - 8:33 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 7:33 PM
Moon Transit: 12:29 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:03 PM - 8:33 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:00 PM
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 7:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:00 PM
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 7:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 8:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
3:28 PM - 5:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
7:34 AM - 9:04 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 8:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
3:28 PM - 5:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
7:34 AM - 9:04 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:23 PM - 9:53 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:23 PM - 9:53 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
9:41 AM - 11:11 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
9:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 4:15 AM
Moonset: 11:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:45 AM - 6:15 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
10:48 AM - 12:18 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 4:15 AM
Moonset: 11:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:45 AM - 6:15 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
10:48 AM - 12:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:37 PM
Moon Transit: 5:07 AM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
11:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:37 PM
Moon Transit: 5:07 AM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
11:58 AM - 1:28 PM

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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