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

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)
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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

89.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
109.5°F
98.8°F
57%
S 15 mph
17.2 mph
85.4°F
79.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 88°F
L: 76°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 90°F
L: 77°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 91°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 88°F
L: 73°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m3
PM10: 12.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:00 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 3:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:41 AM - 2:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.2°F
75.9°F
81.6°F
83%
0 in
10%
0%
15 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.37 μg/m3
PM10: 11.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:00 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 3:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:41 AM - 2:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
89.5°F
77.3°F
82.5°F
71%
0.34 in
75%
0%
16.8 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.98 μg/m3
PM10: 10.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 3:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
90.5°F
75.8°F
82.4°F
71%
0.18 in
67%
0%
15 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.53 μg/m3
PM10: 10.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
4:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, June 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.3°F
73.3°F
80.5°F
76%
0.06 in
57%
0%
10.7 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.21 μg/m3
PM10: 9.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 5:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 PM - 9:40 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
86°F
74.2°F
80°F
76%
0 in
13%
0%
16.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.48 μg/m3
PM10: 7.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:21 PM
Moon Transit: 1:26 AM
Moonset: 6:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:56 AM - 3:26 AM
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 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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