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

64°F
Clear
Clear
64°F
63.9°F
84%
WSW 6 mph
9.9 mph
63.8°F
60.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 75°F
L: 51°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 60°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 56°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.45 μg/m3
PM10: 12.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 4:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 28 at 2:16PM EDT until April 28 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 2:16 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half 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 7 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * 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.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.4°F
50.9°F
62.5°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.46 μg/m3
PM10: 7.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 4:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
67.5°F
60.3°F
64.3°F
91%
0.49 in
92%
0%
7.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.88 μg/m3
PM10: 11.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:14 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 5:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:44 PM - 7:14 PM
4:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.8°F
60.4°F
64.8°F
75%
0.3 in
85%
0%
12.1 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m3
PM10: 6.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.5°F
55.5°F
62.2°F
65%
0.07 in
72%
0%
12.5 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.08 μg/m3
PM10: 6.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 8:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:37 AM
Moonset: 5:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 AM
2:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
5:25 AM - 6:55 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
58.3°F
54.5°F
57.3°F
86%
1.09 in
79%
0%
16.6 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.18 μg/m3
PM10: 10.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 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

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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