Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

63.3°F

Measurement Time: Friday, April 10, 2026, 7:00 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

68.2°F
Clear
Clear
68.2°F
63°F
53%
SSE 5.6 mph
9.3 mph
62.9°F
55.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 55°F
Cloudy
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 60°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 65°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 76°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.65 μg/m3
PM10: 16.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 253.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 AM
Moon Transit: 7:41 AM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:10 AM - 1:40 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 2:24AM EDT until April 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri April 10, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and moderate north to south longshore currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.5°F
51.8°F
62.1°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.29 μg/m3
PM10: 11.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 AM
Moon Transit: 7:41 AM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:10 AM - 1:40 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.9°F
54.5°F
64°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.1 μg/m3
PM10: 12.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 1:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:11 PM - 2:41 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
64.4°F
60.3°F
62.9°F
93%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.17 μg/m3
PM10: 14.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:17 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64.9°F
59.7°F
62.7°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.42 μg/m3
PM10: 10.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 4:28 AM
Moon Transit: 10:03 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Minor Periods

3:17 PM - 4:47 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.8°F
61.9°F
68.5°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
2.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.83 μg/m3
PM10: 11.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.92 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

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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