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

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

28°F
Sunny
Sunny
19.1°F
32.8°F
69%
N 9.4 mph
12.5 mph
23.1°F
20.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 33°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 42°F
L: 34°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 50°F
L: 40°F
Heavy snow
Sat
H: 37°F
L: 24°F
Blizzard
Sun
H: 28°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.55 μg/m3
PM10: 12.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 3:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:22 AM - 11:52 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

12:28 AM - 1:58 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.5°F
32.5°F
39.2°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.43 μg/m3
PM10: 12.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 3:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:22 AM - 11:52 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

12:28 AM - 1:58 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
42.3°F
34°F
39.2°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.09 μg/m3
PM10: 12.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 241.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:43 PM
Moonset: 4:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:26 AM - 12:56 AM
9:13 PM - 11:43 PM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
49.6°F
39.6°F
45.3°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.74 μg/m3
PM10: 10.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:38 PM - 4:08 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
37.1°F
23.5°F
33.5°F
87%
0.6 in
82%
36%
22.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.42 μg/m3
PM10: 8.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 11:47 PM
Moonset: 6:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:32 AM - 3:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
27.5°F
19.9°F
23.4°F
92%
0.27 in
80%
52%
24.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.89 μg/m3
PM10: 5.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 5:33 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:03 PM - 6:33 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 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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