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

80.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
82.7°F
83.7°F
67%
E 9.4 mph
10.8 mph
80.8°F
67°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
4.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 87°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 85°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 89°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 89°F
L: 79°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14 μg/m3
PM10: 19.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 7:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:45 AM - 4:15 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
6:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued June 30 at 8:20PM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue June 30, 2026, 8:20 PM
Expires: Wed July 1, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected, especially within a 6 hour window surrounding the Wed afternoon low tide occurring around 3 PM EDT. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.4°F
77.2°F
81°F
65%
0 in
4%
0%
11.6 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.7 μg/m3
PM10: 17.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 7:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:45 AM - 4:15 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
6:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.2°F
75°F
80.2°F
68%
0 in
6%
0%
10.7 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.96 μg/m3
PM10: 16.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 8:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:32 AM - 5:02 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.1°F
78.4°F
82.5°F
77%
0 in
17%
0%
12.8 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.47 μg/m3
PM10: 10.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 3:48 AM
Moonset: 9:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
5:24 PM - 7:54 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.9°F
78°F
83°F
76%
0 in
11%
0%
17.2 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.04 μg/m3
PM10: 5.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:23 PM
Moon Transit: 4:32 AM
Moonset: 10:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:02 AM - 6:32 AM
6:07 PM - 8:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.3°F
78.9°F
83.5°F
76%
0 in
10%
0%
18.6 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 4.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:23 AM
Moon Transit: 5:14 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:44 AM - 7:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:44 AM - 12:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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