Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC
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Measurement Time: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11:08 PM EDT
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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
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Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (37.7 mi)
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Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (64.2 mi)
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Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (77.7 mi)
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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

Humidity: 53%
Feels Like: 69.1°F
Wind: WSW 3.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 4.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 3.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 73°F
L: 51°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 67°F

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 60°F

Tue
H: 72°F
L: 58°F

Wed
H: 75°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 131 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 10:54 AM
Moonset: 5:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:24 AM - 12:54 AM
Minor Periods
4:36 PM - 6:06 PM4:05 AM - 5:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 9:09PM EDT until October 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Fri October 17, 2025, 9:09 PM
Expires: Sat October 18, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Along the banks of the lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington and southward. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth.
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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.3°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 10:54 AM
Moonset: 5:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:24 AM - 12:54 AM
Minor Periods
4:36 PM - 6:06 PM4:05 AM - 5:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.7°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 11:34 AM
Moonset: 5:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:28 AM - 2:58 AM11:04 AM - 1:34 PM
Minor Periods
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM5:02 AM - 6:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.3°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Minor Periods
5:24 PM - 6:54 PM5:59 AM - 7:29 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.2°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 12:56 AM
Moonset: 6:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:49 AM - 4:19 AM12:26 AM - 2:56 PM
Minor Periods
5:51 PM - 7:21 PM6:56 AM - 8:26 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.8°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 6:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:32 AM - 5:02 AM1:09 PM - 3:39 PM
Minor Periods
6:20 PM - 7:50 PM7:54 AM - 9:24 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5