Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

75.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 23, 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, 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

73.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
78.2°F
77.7°F
97%
S 7.2 mph
12.6 mph
73.5°F
71.5°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Sun
H: 80°F
L: 73°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 86°F
L: 73°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 85°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.15 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 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

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
80.2°F
73°F
75.2°F
91%
2.91 in
89%
0%
15 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.81 μg/m3
PM10: 4.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.08 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

Moderate rain
82.2°F
74.4°F
77.7°F
79%
0.2 in
88%
0%
14.5 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.84 μg/m3
PM10: 6.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.12 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

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84°F
74.1°F
78.4°F
76%
0.03 in
89%
0%
16.3 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.91 μg/m3
PM10: 6.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 PM
Moon Transit: 9:54 PM
Moonset: 3:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:44 AM - 1:14 PM
9:24 PM - 11:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:40 PM - 5:10 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.7°F
72.6°F
78.6°F
77%
0.09 in
84%
0%
18.3 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:26 AM - 1:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
3:01 AM - 4:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.3°F
71.6°F
77.3°F
79%
0.09 in
84%
0%
19.9 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.83 μg/m3
PM10: 4.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 11:21 PM
Moonset: 3:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:10 AM - 2:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
3:29 AM - 4:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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