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

57°F
Overcast
Overcast
55.1°F
57.4°F
93%
N 8.7 mph
12 mph
54.5°F
56.2°F
0.08 in
100%
9 mi
1011 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 68°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 77°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 16.75 μg/m3
PM10: 16.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 1:22 AM
Moonset: 6:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:52 AM - 3:22 AM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
5:57 AM - 7:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 1 at 11:51PM EDT until May 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 11:51 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected at New Hanover beaches. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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.
Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
58.5°F
52.4°F
57.2°F
90%
0.77 in
92%
0%
13.2 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.04 μg/m3
PM10: 13.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 1:22 AM
Moonset: 6:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:52 AM - 3:22 AM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
5:57 AM - 7:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.4°F
49.1°F
58.5°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.61 μg/m3
PM10: 13.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 PM
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 7:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.5°F
59.5°F
65.4°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.16 μg/m3
PM10: 11.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.2°F
63.4°F
68.4°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.37 μg/m3
PM10: 13.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 8:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:21 AM - 5:51 AM
5:32 PM - 8:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 AM - 9:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.3°F
66.2°F
70.8°F
72%
0.01 in
68%
0%
18.6 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.69 μg/m3
PM10: 15.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 9:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 AM - 10:30 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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