Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

82.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Masonboro Inlet; Wilmington, NC

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
New Hanover County

GPS Coordinates: 34.142, -77.715

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (6.4 mi)
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (14.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (22.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (33.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (48.5 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (57.5 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (59 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (59.4 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (61.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (64 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (70.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (71.6 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (71.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (76.8 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (78.4 mi)

Weather Near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Current Weather

75.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
80.4°F
86.1°F
94%
SSW 4 mph
7 mph
79.2°F
76.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 85°F
L: 77°F
Light rain shower
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 73°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 91°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.2 μg/m3
PM10: 12.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 30 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 PM
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.9°F
76.7°F
80.5°F
87%
1.39 in
87%
0%
12.8 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.46 μg/m3
PM10: 12.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 PM
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
78.3°F
72.9°F
75.7°F
91%
0.51 in
90%
0%
11 mph
5.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 5:46 PM
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 2:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
1:56 AM - 3:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
81.5°F
70.4°F
76°F
76%
0 in
14%
0%
10.1 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.16 μg/m3
PM10: 12.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:37 PM
Moon Transit: 11:21 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:07 PM - 7:37 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.6°F
75°F
80.4°F
72%
0.5 in
73%
0%
15 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.59 μg/m3
PM10: 17.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.4°F
75.5°F
83°F
73%
0.35 in
68%
0%
13 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.24 μg/m3
PM10: 12.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 269.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:12 AM
Moonset: 5:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:29 PM - 8:59 PM
4:38 AM - 6:08 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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