Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

68.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 13, 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)
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

62.1°F
Mist
Mist
62.1°F
63.3°F
100%
WSW 6.9 mph
12.6 mph
63.3°F
61.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 80°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 9.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
3:49 AM - 5:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.4°F
60.7°F
68.6°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.3 μg/m3
PM10: 10.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
3:49 AM - 5:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.8°F
53.2°F
64.4°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.21 μg/m3
PM10: 5.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:54 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
11:24 AM - 1:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.7°F
64.2°F
70.9°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.01 μg/m3
PM10: 11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:33 AM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.7°F
69.5°F
74°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.35 μg/m3
PM10: 13.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:22 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.5°F
68.1°F
72.8°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.07 μg/m3
PM10: 14.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 AM
Moon Transit: 3:05 PM
Moonset: 10:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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