Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

57.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 7:08 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

39°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
35°F
37.9°F
17%
NW 5.4 mph
6.7 mph
32.8°F
16.3°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1027 mbar
2.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 44°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 41°F
L: 30°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 57°F
L: 41°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 60°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 53°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.75 μg/m3
PM10: 9.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 10:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 AM - 11:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 2:34AM EST until February 8 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 2:34 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13. * WHERE...Bladen, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender, and Robeson Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 1:12AM EST until February 8 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 1:12 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 7 above. * WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Duplin, Inland Onslow, Jones, and Lenoir Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.9°F
29.5°F
35°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.74 μg/m3
PM10: 5.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 10:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 AM - 11:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
40.6°F
30.4°F
36.4°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.77 μg/m3
PM10: 9.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:55 AM
Moonset: 10:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
7:33 PM - 10:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 AM - 11:57 AM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
57.4°F
41.4°F
48.1°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.37 μg/m3
PM10: 15.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:48 AM
Moon Transit: 6:42 AM
Moonset: 11:34 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 AM - 8:42 AM
8:22 PM - 10:52 PM

Minor Periods

11:04 AM - 12:34 AM
1:18 AM - 2:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60.1°F
46.4°F
50.8°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.22 μg/m3
PM10: 11.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:46 AM
Moon Transit: 7:32 AM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:02 AM - 9:32 AM
9:13 PM - 11:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:48 AM - 1:18 PM
2:16 AM - 3:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.8°F
39.9°F
45.8°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.91 μg/m3
PM10: 10.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 259.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 AM
Moon Transit: 8:24 AM
Moonset: 1:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:54 AM - 10:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:38 AM - 2:08 PM
3:11 AM - 4:41 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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