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

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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

98.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
106.7°F
107.4°F
38%
SW 13.2 mph
16.6 mph
98.4°F
70.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
9.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 98°F
L: 81°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 96°F
L: 79°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 74°F
Light rain shower
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.5 μg/m3
PM10: 10 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 126 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 1:56 AM
Moon Transit: 9:17 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:18 PM - 5:48 PM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 10 at 1:34AM EDT until July 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 1:34 AM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. Seas 3 to 5 ft with occasional 6 footers expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.4°F
81°F
87.5°F
61%
0 in
4%
0%
20.8 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.56 μg/m3
PM10: 11.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 1:56 AM
Moon Transit: 9:17 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:18 PM - 5:48 PM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96°F
78.7°F
85.6°F
61%
0.02 in
36%
0%
16.3 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.82 μg/m3
PM10: 11.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:44 AM
Moon Transit: 10:20 AM
Moonset: 6:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:50 AM - 12:20 AM

Minor Periods

5:32 PM - 7:02 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.7°F
74.4°F
77.3°F
82%
0.68 in
84%
0%
11.4 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.36 μg/m3
PM10: 8.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:43 AM
Moon Transit: 11:26 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
10:56 AM - 1:26 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
3:13 AM - 4:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
78.9°F
74.9°F
77.1°F
85%
0.75 in
87%
0%
21 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.42 μg/m3
PM10: 11.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 8:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
4:22 AM - 5:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.8°F
75.6°F
79.8°F
67%
0.01 in
17%
0%
12.1 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.26 μg/m3
PM10: 10.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 AM
Moon Transit: 1:37 PM
Moonset: 8:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:21 AM - 4:51 AM
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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