Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

73.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:08 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Wilmington, NC

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Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Wrightsville Beach Offshore, NC (ILM3)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

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)
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Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (37.7 mi)
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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 (88.0 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

57.9°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 65%
Feels Like: 56.7°F
Wind: NW 7.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.6 mph
Pressure: 30.25 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 47°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 60°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.05 μg/m3
PM10: 7.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 AM
Moon Transit: 1:32 PM
Moonset: 6:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:21 AM - 4:51 AM
1:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Minor Periods

5:57 PM - 7:27 PM
8:12 AM - 9:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued December 21 at 7:17AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun December 21, 2025, 7:17 AM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 9:00 AM

Areas of fog this morning will plague visibility to 1 to 3 miles at times. Motorists may encounter patches of dense fog within these areas that reduces visibility to near 0 at times. Expect the majority of the fog to eventually dissipate by 9 am this morning.

If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed.


Special Weather Statement issued December 21 at 6:50AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sun December 21, 2025, 6:50 AM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 9:00 AM

Areas along the Crystal Coast could see patchy dense fog with visibilities less than one quarter mile until 9 AM. If you encounter dense fog while driving, leave plenty of space, keep high beams off, and slow down.


Sunday, December 21, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 50.1°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.41 μg/m3
PM10: 11.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 311.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 AM
Moon Transit: 1:32 PM
Moonset: 6:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:21 AM - 4:51 AM
1:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Minor Periods

5:57 PM - 7:27 PM
8:12 AM - 9:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, December 22, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 44.9°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.62 μg/m3
PM10: 5.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 AM
Moon Transit: 2:22 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 AM - 5:42 AM
1:52 PM - 4:22 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
8:52 AM - 10:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 51.9°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.13 μg/m3
PM10: 8.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 AM
Moon Transit: 3:10 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 55.9°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.55 μg/m3
PM10: 9.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:56 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
3:26 PM - 5:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 PM - 10:32 PM
9:58 AM - 11:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 51.2°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.17 μg/m3
PM10: 12.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 10:55 AM
Moon Transit: 4:40 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
4:10 PM - 6:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
10:25 AM - 11:55 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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