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)
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

89.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
101.5°F
104.5°F
61%
SSW 21 mph
24.5 mph
90.3°F
78.7°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1010 mbar
10.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 91°F
L: 79°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 84°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 88°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 91°F
L: 80°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m3
PM10: 6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:35 PM
Moonset: 1:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
8:05 PM - 10:35 PM

Minor Periods

2:33 PM - 4:03 PM
1:04 AM - 2:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 23 at 1:29AM EDT until June 24 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 1:29 AM
Expires: Tue June 23, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 23 at 11:48AM EDT until June 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 11:48 AM
Expires: Tue June 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.2°F
79.3°F
84.7°F
68%
0 in
5%
0%
21 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:35 PM
Moonset: 1:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
8:05 PM - 10:35 PM

Minor Periods

2:33 PM - 4:03 PM
1:04 AM - 2:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.9°F
68.3°F
76.2°F
65%
0 in
5%
0%
12.3 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 5.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 4:02 PM
Moon Transit: 9:19 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

3:32 PM - 5:02 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.5°F
75.1°F
79.4°F
64%
0 in
4%
0%
11 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.02 μg/m3
PM10: 9.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 2:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:53 AM - 1:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
2:02 AM - 3:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.5°F
76°F
81.8°F
69%
0 in
6%
0%
16.1 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.28 μg/m3
PM10: 12.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.33 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

Patchy rain nearby
90.7°F
79.6°F
84.9°F
67%
0.01 in
17%
0%
18.6 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.84 μg/m3
PM10: 7.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.78 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

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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