Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

57.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 7:08 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

54°F
Light rain
Light rain
52.6°F
57.4°F
83%
W 5.6 mph
8.7 mph
55.2°F
51.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 44°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 38°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 50°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 41°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 38°F
L: 28°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 20.65 μg/m3
PM10: 22.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 310.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:18 AM
Moonset: 8:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:48 AM - 4:18 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
8:08 AM - 9:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 4 at 1:02AM EST until February 5 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 1:02 AM
Expires: Wed February 4, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a trace. * WHERE...Bladen, Inland Pender, and Robeson Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...No significant impacts are expected. Slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Special Weather Statement issued February 3 at 1:25PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue February 3, 2026, 1:25 PM
Expires: Wed February 4, 2026, 9:00 AM

Thin sheets of ice, called black ice, may be difficult to see, especially during the pre-dawn hours. They may appear to be wet spots on the road. Motorists will have a difficult time determining which spots are just wet and which are icy. Motorists are advised to use extra caution. Allow ample distance between yourself and other vehicles, to avoid the risk of a collision if slippery conditions are encountered. Allow a little extra time to reach your destination safely.


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 4 at 12:52AM EST until February 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 12:52 AM
Expires: Wed February 4, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Light freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations one tenth of an inch or less. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59°F
43.5°F
49.9°F
84%
0.26 in
87%
0%
11 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.17 μg/m3
PM10: 18.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 275.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:18 AM
Moonset: 8:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:48 AM - 4:18 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
8:08 AM - 9:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
38.3°F
32.2°F
36.9°F
90%
0.39 in
87%
0%
13.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.44 μg/m3
PM10: 8.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 254.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 PM
Moon Transit: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 9:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 AM - 5:01 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 PM - 10:51 PM
8:34 AM - 10:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
50.4°F
32.4°F
39°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.3 μg/m3
PM10: 13.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 PM
Moon Transit: 3:44 AM
Moonset: 9:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
5:19 PM - 7:49 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
8:59 AM - 10:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41.4°F
31°F
38.9°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
21.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.82 μg/m3
PM10: 4.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 11:49 PM
Moon Transit: 4:26 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:56 AM - 6:26 AM
6:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
38°F
27.8°F
33.5°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.48 μg/m3
PM10: 3.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 10:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 AM - 11:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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