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

68.5°F
Clear
Clear
68.5°F
64.6°F
83%
S 9.8 mph
17.9 mph
64.6°F
61.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 80°F
L: 64°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 69°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 66°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.85 μg/m3
PM10: 9.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 9:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 5 at 7:51PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:51 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 2:22AM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 5 at 7:51PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:51 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.9°F
64.4°F
71.2°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.35 μg/m3
PM10: 10.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 9:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
75.1°F
69.3°F
71°F
81%
0.25 in
77%
0%
20.6 mph
5.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.29 μg/m3
PM10: 9.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 5:33 AM
Moonset: 10:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:03 AM - 7:33 AM
7:12 PM - 9:42 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 AM - 11:29 AM
12:12 AM - 1:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
66.1°F
57.1°F
62.8°F
69%
0.03 in
89%
0%
15.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.57 μg/m3
PM10: 11.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 6:21 AM
Moonset: 11:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:51 AM - 8:21 AM
7:59 PM - 10:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:58 AM - 12:28 AM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.4°F
64°F
68.2°F
85%
0.16 in
88%
0%
15.2 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.18 μg/m3
PM10: 17.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 AM
Moon Transit: 7:08 AM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 AM - 9:08 AM
8:45 PM - 11:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:59 AM - 1:29 PM
1:25 AM - 2:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.7°F
65.3°F
70.4°F
84%
0.15 in
85%
0%
13.6 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.94 μg/m3
PM10: 16.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 2:25 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
9:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Minor Periods

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
1:55 AM - 3:25 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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