Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

57.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11:08 AM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Wilmington, NC

Atlantic Ocean

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

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)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (28.9 mi)
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (37.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (41.8 mi)
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 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

41.2°F
Clear
Clear
35.7°F
47.1°F
81%
NNE 8.5 mph
12.8 mph
43°F
32.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1026 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 59°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 66°F
L: 56°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.85 μg/m3
PM10: 8.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:56 AM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued March 18 at 4:57PM EDT until March 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed March 18, 2026, 4:57 PM
Expires: Thu March 19, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued March 18 at 4:57PM EDT until March 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed March 18, 2026, 4:57 PM
Expires: Thu March 19, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. * WHERE...Inland Pender County. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.3°F
35.1°F
44.5°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:56 AM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59.2°F
43.3°F
50.5°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.3°F
52.7°F
56.4°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.73 μg/m3
PM10: 13.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 255.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 AM
Moon Transit: 2:35 PM
Moonset: 9:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 PM - 10:27 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66°F
56.1°F
60.7°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.2 μg/m3
PM10: 9.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 AM
Moon Transit: 3:27 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:15 AM - 6:45 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.1°F
59°F
65°F
79%
0.1 in
83%
0%
14.3 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 8.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:24 PM
Moonset: 11:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:10 AM - 7:40 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:35 AM - 10:05 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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