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

79.9°F
Clear
Clear
84.6°F
86.9°F
88%
SW 14.1 mph
21.1 mph
79.9°F
76°F
0 in
7%
6 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 77°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 85°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 79°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 80°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.2 μg/m3
PM10: 4.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
10:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued August 3 at 3:50AM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon August 3, 2026, 3:50 AM
Expires: Mon August 3, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected along with a strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Today. * 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.
Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.6°F
76.6°F
79.9°F
88%
1.08 in
85%
0%
19.2 mph
5.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.18 μg/m3
PM10: 3.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
10:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.4°F
75.7°F
78.9°F
88%
0.95 in
88%
0%
15.4 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.77 μg/m3
PM10: 4.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 PM
Moon Transit: 5:26 AM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:56 AM - 7:26 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.9°F
77.2°F
80.6°F
80%
0.37 in
79%
0%
13 mph
2.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.56 μg/m3
PM10: 6.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 1:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 AM - 8:15 AM
7:56 PM - 10:26 PM

Minor Periods

12:53 AM - 2:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.4°F
78.7°F
82.9°F
77%
0.09 in
58%
0%
12.8 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.18 μg/m3
PM10: 7.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 7:08 AM
Moonset: 2:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 AM - 9:08 AM
8:52 PM - 11:22 PM

Minor Periods

2:03 PM - 3:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, August 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.7°F
79.5°F
82.8°F
77%
0.07 in
57%
0%
13.9 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.98 μg/m3
PM10: 19.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 3:45 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 AM - 10:07 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
12:06 AM - 1:36 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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