Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC

Current Water Temperature

66.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:06 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: April 9, 2:55 AM, 4.2 ft
Low: April 9, 9:51 AM, 0.8 ft
 High: April 9, 3:39 PM, 3.7 ft
Low: April 9, 9:16 PM, 0.7 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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Weather for Wilmington, North Carolina

Current Weather

41.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
34.9°F
45°F
86%
NNE 11 mph
16.3 mph
39.5°F
38.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1031 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 10.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 2:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 11:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
8:27 PM - 10:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:10 AM - 12:40 AM
1:36 AM - 3:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 7:39PM EDT until April 9 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 7:39 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.


Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 7:39PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 7:39 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.


Rip Current Statement issued April 9 at 2:14AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 2:14 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong north to south longshore currents are expected. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.

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.


Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 7:39PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 7:39 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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.


Beach Hazards Statement issued April 9 at 2:14AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 2:14 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong North to South longshore current expected. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.8°F
43.2°F
57.2°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.79 μg/m3
PM10: 10.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 2:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 11:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
8:27 PM - 10:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:10 AM - 12:40 AM
1:36 AM - 3:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73°F
51.1°F
60.8°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.15 μg/m3
PM10: 11.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:49 AM
Moon Transit: 7:42 AM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:12 AM - 9:42 AM
9:16 PM - 11:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:10 AM - 1:40 PM
2:19 AM - 3:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82°F
52.5°F
65.6°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.31 μg/m3
PM10: 11.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:31 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 AM - 10:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:12 PM - 2:42 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.2°F
58.1°F
66.5°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.87 μg/m3
PM10: 12.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 2:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:29 AM - 4:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.8°F
60.6°F
67.3°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.07 μg/m3
PM10: 16.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 4:29 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 3:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

3:18 PM - 4:48 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 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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