Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

56.7°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3:30 PM 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

54°F
Sunny
Sunny
52.9°F
51.3°F
28%
ENE 4.9 mph
5.8 mph
48.8°F
29.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1026 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 54°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 65°F
L: 56°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 8.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 226.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.3°F
35.1°F
44.1°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.3°F
42.4°F
49.2°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.3°F
51.3°F
55.6°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.73 μg/m3
PM10: 13.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 255.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:55 AM
Moon Transit: 2:36 PM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:23 AM - 5:53 AM
2:06 PM - 4:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
7:25 AM - 8:55 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
65.3°F
55.9°F
60.5°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.2 μg/m3
PM10: 9.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
7:58 AM - 9:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71.4°F
59.2°F
64.9°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 8.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 AM
Moon Transit: 4:25 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:09 AM - 7:39 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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