Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, October 6, 2025, 3:08 AM EDT
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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:
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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 (88.0 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

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 68.2°F
Wind: E 9.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 83°F
L: 73°F

Tue
H: 78°F
L: 74°F

Wed
H: 80°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 69°F
L: 62°F

Fri
H: 73°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 6:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
Minor Periods
5:57 PM - 7:27 PM5:55 AM - 7:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 6 at 1:29AM EDT until October 6 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon October 6, 2025, 1:29 AM
Expires: Mon October 6, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 6 at 1:29AM EDT until October 6 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Mon October 6, 2025, 1:29 AM
Expires: Mon October 6, 2025, 9:30 AM
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.1°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 6:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
Minor Periods
5:57 PM - 7:27 PM5:55 AM - 7:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.7°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:36 PM - 5:06 PM
Minor Periods
6:29 PM - 7:59 PM7:06 AM - 8:36 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.7°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 1:48 AM
Moonset: 8:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:18 AM - 3:48 AM3:31 PM - 6:01 PM
Minor Periods
7:05 PM - 8:35 PM8:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.6°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 19.5 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 2:45 AM
Moonset: 10:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:15 AM - 4:45 AM4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Minor Periods
7:48 PM - 9:18 PM9:37 AM - 11:07 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.9°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 19 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 11:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:16 AM - 5:46 AM5:33 PM - 8:03 PM
Minor Periods
8:39 PM - 10:09 PM10:52 AM - 12:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5