Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

80.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10:56 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Masonboro Inlet; Wilmington, NC

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Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

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 (59.0 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

73.9°F
Light rain
Conditions: Light rain
Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 77.7°F
Wind: ENE 12.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 18.7 mph
Pressure: 30.14 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 78°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 75°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 79°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 79°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 5.37 μg/m3
PM10: 6.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 301.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
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 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
7:11 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.


Sunday, August 10, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 79.7°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 81%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.27 μg/m3
PM10: 6.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 272.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
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 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, August 11, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 78°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.21 μg/m3
PM10: 6.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:32 PM
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 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 PM - 10:32 PM
8:19 AM - 9:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 79.9°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.33 μg/m3
PM10: 7.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:01 PM
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 AM
6:51 AM - 9:21 AM

Minor Periods

9:31 PM - 11:01 PM
9:26 AM - 10:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 80.4°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.06 μg/m3
PM10: 14.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 294.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
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 AM
6:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
10:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 83°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 86%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 0.1

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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:03 PM
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 AM
6:53 PM - 9:23 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:43 AM - 1:13 PM

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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