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

68.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
68.7°F
75.8°F
37%
E 13.9 mph
16.2 mph
72°F
52.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
2.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 72°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.75 μg/m3
PM10: 7.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 3:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

3:06 PM - 4:36 PM
2:50 AM - 4:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 12 at 2:33AM EDT until May 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 2:33 AM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current, except east to west longshore current in Brunswick County. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents for Pender, New Hanover and Georgetown Counties. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * 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.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
53.1°F
63.2°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.11 μg/m3
PM10: 8.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 3:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

3:06 PM - 4:36 PM
2:50 AM - 4:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.8°F
63.8°F
68.2°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.66 μg/m3
PM10: 10.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 3:47 AM
Moon Transit: 10:09 AM
Moonset: 4:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:39 AM - 12:09 AM

Minor Periods

4:12 PM - 5:42 PM
3:17 AM - 4:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.6°F
61.2°F
68.3°F
61%
0.04 in
70%
0%
15 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.46 μg/m3
PM10: 7.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 5:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.6°F
52.8°F
64°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.85 μg/m3
PM10: 5.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 AM
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:40 AM - 3:10 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
4:21 AM - 5:51 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.2°F
64.2°F
71.4°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.13 μg/m3
PM10: 6.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 AM
Moon Transit: 12:52 AM
Moonset: 8:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
12:22 AM - 2:52 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
5:02 AM - 6:32 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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