Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

65.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT

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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

69.1°F
Clear
Clear
69.1°F
67.7°F
63%
SW 12.1 mph
19.7 mph
67.3°F
59.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 62°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 64°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.95 μg/m3
PM10: 7.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 7:51PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 7:51 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

The combination of very dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Wednesday. Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent, accompanied by south- southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.


Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 8:06 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 4:00 AM

The combination of extremely dry fuels, very warm temperatures, gusty southwest winds, and reduced relative humidity will lead to an increased risk of wildfires Wednesday. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.


Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.4°F
61.2°F
68.5°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
2.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.72 μg/m3
PM10: 9.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.7°F
62.4°F
67.3°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
2.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.87 μg/m3
PM10: 8.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 5:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:23 AM - 2:53 AM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:28 PM - 6:58 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
67.8°F
63.5°F
64.9°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
2.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.67 μg/m3
PM10: 8.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 AM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 7:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:54 AM - 2:24 PM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
70.2°F
63.3°F
66.7°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.97 μg/m3
PM10: 7.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:16 PM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:01 AM - 4:31 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.4°F
66.4°F
72.8°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.69 μg/m3
PM10: 7.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 AM
Moon Transit: 2:12 PM
Moonset: 9:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:56 AM - 5:26 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 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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