Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

82.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 30, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT

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

77.9°F
Clear
Clear
69.6°F
81.1°F
72%
NW 7.8 mph
13 mph
77.9°F
68°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1009 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 90°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 78°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 86°F
L: 79°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 87°F
L: 79°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 79°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.4 μg/m3
PM10: 12.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 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

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 29 at 1:58PM EDT until July 30 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 1:58 PM
Expires: Thu July 30, 2026, 1:00 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 including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Thursday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

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.


Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 29 at 6:08PM EDT until July 30 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 6:08 PM
Expires: Thu July 30, 2026, 1:00 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 including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

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.
Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.8°F
73.4°F
81.8°F
64%
0 in
4%
0%
11 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m3
PM10: 9.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.54 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
86.5°F
78°F
82.4°F
59%
0 in
4%
0%
12.1 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.59 μg/m3
PM10: 8.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.71 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

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.8°F
78.7°F
82°F
60%
0 in
3%
0%
12.3 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.65 μg/m3
PM10: 10.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 9:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.3°F
78.5°F
82.6°F
70%
0.06 in
57%
0%
16.8 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.93 μg/m3
PM10: 10.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:21 PM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
5:31 PM - 8:01 PM

Minor Periods

9:51 PM - 11:21 PM
9:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85°F
78.7°F
81.4°F
81%
1.03 in
85%
0%
15.9 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.88 μg/m3
PM10: 4.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
10:43 AM - 12:13 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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