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

83.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
92.9°F
92.9°F
84%
E 8.7 mph
10.4 mph
83.1°F
77.6°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1018 mbar
1.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 84°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 76°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 86°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 89°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 94°F
L: 77°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 3.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 8:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
4:22 AM - 5:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 2:23AM EDT until July 14 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 2:23 AM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one 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 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor flooding up to one half foot in depth. 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 July 13 at 2:28PM EDT until July 14 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 2:28 PM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Up to one 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 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor flooding up to one half foot in depth. 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.
Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.4°F
75.4°F
79.3°F
86%
0.09 in
63%
0%
9.8 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.35 μg/m3
PM10: 4.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 8:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
4:22 AM - 5:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.1°F
75.7°F
79.6°F
80%
0.14 in
73%
0%
9.8 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.56 μg/m3
PM10: 4.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 AM
Moon Transit: 1:37 PM
Moonset: 8:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:21 AM - 4:51 AM
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
86.2°F
76.7°F
81.6°F
75%
0 in
13%
0%
9.2 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.83 μg/m3
PM10: 8.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 AM
Moon Transit: 2:35 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
6:52 AM - 8:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.3°F
78°F
83.7°F
73%
0 in
17%
0%
14.8 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.74 μg/m3
PM10: 10.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.8°F
77.2°F
85.5°F
66%
0.05 in
57%
0%
18.3 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.04 μg/m3
PM10: 8.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 9:44 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
9:14 AM - 10:44 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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