Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

82.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 27, 2026, 3:00 AM 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

75.7°F
Clear
Clear
65.8°F
80.1°F
90%
SSW 4.7 mph
7.6 mph
75.7°F
72.6°F
0 in
2%
6 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 90°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 93°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 90°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 88°F
L: 78°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.4 μg/m3
PM10: 8.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 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

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 2:22AM EDT until July 28 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River from downtown Wilmington southward. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * 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.
Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.1°F
75.6°F
80.4°F
78%
0.1 in
60%
0%
10.1 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.8 μg/m3
PM10: 9.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.83 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
89.8°F
75.6°F
82°F
76%
0.56 in
74%
0%
23 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.37 μg/m3
PM10: 13.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.63 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

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.8°F
76.1°F
83.5°F
68%
0.08 in
57%
0%
15.7 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:33 PM
Moon Transit: 1:01 AM
Moonset: 6:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 AM
2:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Minor Periods

8:03 PM - 9:33 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.2°F
76.8°F
83.1°F
55%
0.01 in
17%
0%
7.8 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.5 μg/m3
PM10: 7.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
Moon Transit: 1:47 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 AM - 3:47 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88°F
78°F
82.8°F
61%
0 in
4%
0%
13.2 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.39 μg/m3
PM10: 11.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 279.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:29 PM
Moon Transit: 2:32 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:02 AM - 4:32 AM
4:05 PM - 6:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
7:40 AM - 9:10 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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