Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

52.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 7:30 PM EST

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

39.4°F
Light rain
Light rain
34.8°F
42.7°F
93%
WSW 6.3 mph
12.8 mph
37.8°F
42.1°F
0.07 in
100%
9 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 42°F
L: 32°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 48°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 44°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 47°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 42°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 3.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:23AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:23 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.

Traveling may be hazardous, especially on elevated roadways. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
42.4°F
31.6°F
37°F
94%
0.11 in
82%
13%
16.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.43 μg/m3
PM10: 4.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
47.5°F
35.1°F
43.3°F
81%
0.38 in
88%
0%
19.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 6:39 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
6:09 PM - 8:39 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 AM
12:21 AM - 1:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.9°F
26.1°F
34°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:08 AM
Moon Transit: 7:37 PM
Moonset: 2:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

11:38 AM - 1:08 PM
1:32 AM - 3:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.9°F
33.4°F
39.1°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.49 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41.5°F
30.8°F
36.1°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.33 μg/m3
PM10: 14.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 250.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 4:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:55 AM - 5:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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