Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

77.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:30 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

84.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
85.5°F
97.2°F
63%
W 13.6 mph
21.3 mph
92.5°F
66.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 97°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 75°F
Light rain shower
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 72°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 87°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.3 μg/m3
PM10: 7.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 10:21 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 10 at 8:09PM EDT until July 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 8:09 PM
Expires: Sat July 11, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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.


Beach Hazards Statement issued July 11 at 3:42AM EDT until July 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat July 11, 2026, 3:42 AM
Expires: Sat July 11, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Today. * 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.
Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.8°F
76.3°F
86.2°F
62%
0 in
3%
0%
17.9 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.53 μg/m3
PM10: 9.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 10:21 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.2°F
75.4°F
79.9°F
78%
1.32 in
76%
0%
13.2 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 6.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 7:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 AM
10:57 AM - 1:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
83°F
75°F
78.2°F
84%
0.55 in
85%
0%
12.5 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.88 μg/m3
PM10: 5.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 8:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:14 AM - 3:44 AM
12:04 AM - 2:34 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.9°F
71.6°F
77.6°F
82%
0.25 in
80%
0%
11.2 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.61 μg/m3
PM10: 7.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 AM
Moon Transit: 1:38 PM
Moonset: 9:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
1:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
5:38 AM - 7:08 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.3°F
76°F
81.6°F
74%
0.02 in
36%
0%
14.1 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.8 μg/m3
PM10: 14.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 AM
Moon Transit: 2:37 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
2:07 PM - 4:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:10 PM - 10:40 PM
6:53 AM - 8:23 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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