Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

86.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 30, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 30, 5:15 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: July 30, 10:46 AM, 4.1 ft
Low: July 30, 5:09 PM, 0.2 ft
 High: July 30, 11:07 PM, 4.8 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

92.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
95°F
96.3°F
40%
N 2.2 mph
2.6 mph
92.7°F
65.1°F
0 in
8%
6 mi
1011 mbar
7.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 93°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 90°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 89°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 88°F
L: 77°F
Light rain shower
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 77°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.9 μg/m3
PM10: 8.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 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

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.7°F
71.6°F
80.9°F
64%
0 in
5%
0%
8.9 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m3
PM10: 9.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.54 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

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.3°F
75°F
82.2°F
60%
0 in
4%
0%
11.6 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.59 μg/m3
PM10: 8.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 2:33 AM
Moonset: 8:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:03 AM - 4:33 AM
4:04 PM - 6:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.7°F
76.3°F
81.7°F
60%
0 in
4%
0%
11.4 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.65 μg/m3
PM10: 10.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 3:16 AM
Moonset: 9:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:46 AM - 5:16 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
8:41 AM - 10:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.8°F
76.6°F
81.8°F
73%
0.19 in
71%
0%
15.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.93 μg/m3
PM10: 10.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:22 PM
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:52 PM - 11:22 PM
9:42 AM - 11:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
86.5°F
77.3°F
81.6°F
78%
0.53 in
80%
0%
16.8 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.88 μg/m3
PM10: 4.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
10:44 AM - 12:14 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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