Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10:56 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Masonboro Inlet; Wilmington, NCSponsored Content
Station Name: Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
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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 (59.0 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (59.4 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (61.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (64.0 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

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 77.7°F
Wind: ENE 12.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 18.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 81°F
L: 78°F

Mon
H: 79°F
L: 75°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 79°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 91°F
L: 79°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 2:03 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:33 AM - 4:03 AM3:39 PM - 6:09 PM
Minor Periods
8:34 PM - 10:04 PM7:11 AM - 8:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 9 at 8:15PM EDT until August 10 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 8:15 PM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 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 Sunday. * 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.
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 August 9 at 8:15PM EDT until August 10 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Sat August 9, 2025, 8:15 PM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 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 Sunday. * 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.
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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.7°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 2:03 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:33 AM - 4:03 AM3:39 PM - 6:09 PM
Minor Periods
8:34 PM - 10:04 PM7:11 AM - 8:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 2:51 AM
Moonset: 8:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:21 AM - 4:51 AM4:27 PM - 6:57 PM
Minor Periods
9:02 PM - 10:32 PM8:19 AM - 9:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.9°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 9:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:51 AM - 9:21 AM6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
Minor Periods
9:31 PM - 11:01 PM9:26 AM - 10:56 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.4°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 4:26 AM
Moonset: 11:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:56 AM - 6:26 AM6:02 PM - 8:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM10:33 AM - 12:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 5:16 AM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:46 AM - 7:16 AM6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5