Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

80.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 1, 2025, 11:08 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Wilmington, NC

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Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Wrightsville Beach Offshore, NC (ILM3)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Beaufort County

GPS Coordinates: 33.988, -77.362

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (22.8 mi)
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Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (37.7 mi)
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Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (64.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (64.8 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (74.8 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (77.7 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (77.8 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (78.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (80.8 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (88.0 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (88.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (92.2 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (96.7 mi)

Weather Near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Current Weather

81°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 57%
Feels Like: 84.1°F
Wind: ENE 13 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.9 mph
Pressure: 30.09 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 6.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 69°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 83°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 84°F
L: 77°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 11.29 μg/m3
PM10: 12.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 316.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 PM
Moon Transit: 8:20 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:08 AM - 11:38 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. In addition, a strong North to South longshore current is expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.


Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. In addition, a strong North to South longshore current is expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.


Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. In addition, a strong North to South longshore current is expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.


Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. In addition, a strong North to South longshore current is expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.


Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 3:50AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. In addition, a strong North to South longshore current is expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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.
Monday, September 1, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 72.6°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 1.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.06 μg/m3
PM10: 13.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 318.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 PM
Moon Transit: 8:20 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:08 AM - 11:38 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 75°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.03 μg/m3
PM10: 11.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 304.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:29 PM
Moon Transit: 9:14 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

3:59 PM - 5:29 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 76.2°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 69%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.68 μg/m3
PM10: 15.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 333.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 PM
Moon Transit: 10:08 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:56 AM - 1:26 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 79°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.67 μg/m3
PM10: 10.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 275.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 11:01 PM
Moonset: 3:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:49 AM - 2:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
2:37 AM - 4:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, September 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 80.6°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.83 μg/m3
PM10: 19.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 378.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moon Transit: 11:52 PM
Moonset: 4:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 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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