Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

75.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30 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)
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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

70.7°F
Clear
Clear
70.7°F
75.7°F
90%
SSW 7.8 mph
13.8 mph
70.7°F
67.7°F
0 in
10%
6 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 69°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 81°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 80°F
L: 72°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 11.65 μg/m3
PM10: 14.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:10 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:54 AM - 9:24 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
12:06 AM - 1:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.9°F
69.8°F
74.7°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.19 μg/m3
PM10: 10.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:10 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:54 AM - 9:24 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
12:06 AM - 1:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.2°F
68.7°F
73.4°F
82%
0.02 in
86%
0%
10.7 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.48 μg/m3
PM10: 8.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:47 AM - 10:17 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

11:35 AM - 1:05 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.5°F
71.2°F
75°F
80%
0.14 in
77%
0%
12.1 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.3 μg/m3
PM10: 9.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 PM
Moon Transit: 7:47 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 AM - 11:05 AM
7:17 PM - 9:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:40 AM - 2:10 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79.8°F
72°F
76.1°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 2:12 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

1:42 PM - 3:12 PM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.7°F
71.8°F
75.3°F
82%
0.01 in
81%
0%
10.5 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 2:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

2:41 PM - 4:11 PM
2:11 AM - 3:41 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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