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

75.3°F
Overcast
Overcast
79.4°F
82.9°F
89%
NNW 4.5 mph
9.4 mph
77.7°F
74.1°F
0 in
100%
10 mi
1015 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 84°F
L: 73°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 89°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 94°F
L: 78°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.1 μg/m3
PM10: 5.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moon Transit: 10:29 PM
Moonset: 2:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:18 AM - 1:48 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
1:55 AM - 3:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Watch issued July 25 at 2:34AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 2:34 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 5:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A stalled front and a very moist airmass over eastern North Carolina will continue to support periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms with excessive rainfall rates. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected. Heavier amounts will be possible where thunderstorms occur. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
83.8°F
73.4°F
77.5°F
89%
0.26 in
78%
0%
8.1 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 5.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moon Transit: 10:29 PM
Moonset: 2:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:18 AM - 1:48 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
1:55 AM - 3:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
82.1°F
69.6°F
76.4°F
79%
0 in
19%
0%
10.1 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.36 μg/m3
PM10: 9.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:35 PM
Moon Transit: 11:20 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:05 PM - 7:35 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.1°F
77.4°F
80.7°F
73%
0.14 in
60%
0%
12.8 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.62 μg/m3
PM10: 12.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:18 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Minor Periods

6:48 PM - 8:18 PM
3:39 AM - 5:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.2°F
76.1°F
82.7°F
74%
0.09 in
57%
0%
21.7 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.93 μg/m3
PM10: 13.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:57 PM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 5:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
4:37 AM - 6:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.6°F
77.7°F
85.7°F
61%
0.04 in
57%
0%
22.6 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.23 μg/m3
PM10: 9.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:31 PM
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 6:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
5:38 AM - 7:08 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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