Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

54.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 3:30 PM EST

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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

41°F
Sunny
Sunny
32.6°F
45.6°F
26%
NW 16.6 mph
19.6 mph
38.9°F
26.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1006 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 49°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 49°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 54°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 46°F
L: 29°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:42 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:12 AM - 11:42 AM

Minor Periods

1:57 PM - 3:27 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 8:22AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 8:22 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 7:00 PM

The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger today. Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent, accompanied by northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.


Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 8:18AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 8:18 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 6:00 PM

The combination of gusty west northwesterly winds up to 25 to 30 mph, dry relative humidities of 25 to 30%, and dry fuelds will increase the fire danger today. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily available.


Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.2°F
34.2°F
43.5°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.44 μg/m3
PM10: 5.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:42 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:12 AM - 11:42 AM

Minor Periods

1:57 PM - 3:27 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.7°F
30.9°F
39.6°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.59 μg/m3
PM10: 4.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 AM
Moon Transit: 10:35 AM
Moonset: 3:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.2°F
49.3°F
54.3°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
16.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.63 μg/m3
PM10: 5.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 AM
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 4:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
10:57 AM - 1:27 PM

Minor Periods

3:49 PM - 5:19 PM
6:10 AM - 7:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
54.1°F
33.8°F
46.6°F
85%
0.43 in
86%
0%
21.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.99 μg/m3
PM10: 6.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 AM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 5:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
11:49 AM - 2:19 PM

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
6:52 AM - 8:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45.7°F
29°F
34°F
68%
0 in
0%
11%
13.4 mph
0


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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 AM
Moon Transit: 1:08 PM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:55 AM - 4:25 AM
12:38 AM - 3:08 PM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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