Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

80.6°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 7:26 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Masonboro Inlet; Wilmington, NC

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Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
New Hanover County

GPS Coordinates: 34.142, -77.715

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Weather Near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Current Weather

78.1°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 71%
Feels Like: 82.9°F
Wind: ENE 10.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 13 mph
Pressure: 30.2 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 87°F
L: 78°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 87°F
L: 75°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 76°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 79°F
L: 74°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 71°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.99 μg/m3
PM10: 13.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 281.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 5:50 PM
Moon Transit: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:18 AM - 1:48 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:20 PM - 6:50 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 80.1°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 2.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.23 μg/m3
PM10: 12.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 303.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 5:50 PM
Moon Transit: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:18 AM - 1:48 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:20 PM - 6:50 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 82°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 79%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.52 μg/m3
PM10: 14.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 285.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 11:28 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 79°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 2.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.26 μg/m3
PM10: 13.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 298 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, August 8, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 76.8°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 84%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.06 μg/m3
PM10: 8.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:01 PM
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:31 PM - 9:01 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 76.1°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.33 μg/m3
PM10: 4.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 222.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:35 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

8:05 PM - 9:35 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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