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

91.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
111.8°F
97.1°F
52%
SSW 20.1 mph
26.7 mph
86.7°F
76.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1011 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 95°F
L: 81°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 91°F
L: 80°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 90°F
L: 80°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 75°F
Light rain shower
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m3
PM10: 12.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:46 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 AM - 9:09 AM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

11:21 AM - 12:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 7:32AM EDT until July 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 7:32 AM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 2:45PM EDT until July 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 2:45 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.5°F
81.1°F
86.2°F
75%
0 in
7%
0%
22.4 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.62 μg/m3
PM10: 9.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:46 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 AM - 9:09 AM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

11:21 AM - 12:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.8°F
79.7°F
85.1°F
70%
0.07 in
57%
0%
19.7 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.44 μg/m3
PM10: 15.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 6:30 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 AM - 9:52 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:22 AM - 1:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.9°F
80.3°F
84.9°F
73%
0.31 in
72%
0%
21.9 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.54 μg/m3
PM10: 20.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 PM
Moon Transit: 7:14 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:06 AM - 10:36 AM
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM

Minor Periods

1:21 PM - 2:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
90.9°F
75.3°F
84.9°F
71%
1.33 in
74%
0%
20.6 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.66 μg/m3
PM10: 16.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:51 AM - 11:21 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

2:22 PM - 3:52 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
86.4°F
76.1°F
80°F
85%
1.48 in
85%
0%
12.8 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.42 μg/m3
PM10: 16.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 3:51 PM
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:38 AM - 12:08 AM
8:17 PM - 10:47 PM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 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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