Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 11:26 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Masonboro Inlet; Wilmington, NCSponsored Content
Station Name: Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
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Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
New Hanover County
GPS Coordinates: 34.142, -77.715
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Weather Near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 62.6°F
Wind: SW 7.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 70°F
L: 57°F

Fri
H: 66°F
L: 52°F

Sat
H: 65°F
L: 52°F

Sun
H: 69°F
L: 57°F

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:19 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:06 AM - 11:36 AM7:49 PM - 10:19 PM
Minor Periods
2:27 PM - 3:57 PM12:15 AM - 1:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 29 at 7:34PM EDT until October 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Wed October 29, 2025, 7:34 PM
Expires: Thu October 30, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Strong west to east longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.9°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:19 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:06 AM - 11:36 AM7:49 PM - 10:19 PM
Minor Periods
2:27 PM - 3:57 PM12:15 AM - 1:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.3°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:06 PM
Moonset: 1:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:54 AM - 12:24 AM8:36 PM - 11:06 PM
Minor Periods
2:56 PM - 4:26 PM1:19 AM - 2:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.5°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 9:53 PM
Moonset: 2:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:41 AM - 1:11 PM9:23 PM - 11:53 PM
Minor Periods
3:25 PM - 4:55 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.5°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 4:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM12:01 AM - 2:31 PM
Minor Periods
3:54 PM - 5:24 PM3:32 AM - 5:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.7°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 11:33 PM
Moonset: 5:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:24 PM - 5:54 PM4:41 AM - 6:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
