Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

68.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

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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

72°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
76.3°F
69.5°F
82%
SW 8.9 mph
15.5 mph
69.2°F
65.5°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 65°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 69°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 51°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.35 μg/m3
PM10: 10.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 PM
Moon Transit: 9:03 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:51 AM - 12:21 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

1:44 PM - 3:14 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 5:12AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 5:12 AM
Expires: Sat April 25, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of dry fuels, gusty southwest to west winds, and low relative humidity of about 20-30% this afternoon into the evening will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.


Saturday, April 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.2°F
64.8°F
71°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
6.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.81 μg/m3
PM10: 10.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 PM
Moon Transit: 9:03 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:51 AM - 12:21 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

1:44 PM - 3:14 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
66.7°F
56.7°F
63.6°F
87%
1.12 in
90%
0%
17.9 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.29 μg/m3
PM10: 8.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 PM
Moon Transit: 9:48 PM
Moonset: 3:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:37 AM - 1:07 PM
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM

Minor Periods

2:47 PM - 4:17 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.6°F
53.8°F
60.2°F
61%
0 in
87%
0%
17.4 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.83 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 4:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:21 AM - 1:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:48 PM - 5:18 PM
3:41 AM - 5:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.9°F
51.1°F
60.5°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.1 μg/m3
PM10: 4.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 5:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:13 PM
Moonset: 4:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:46 PM - 6:16 PM
4:07 AM - 5:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.5°F
61.2°F
66°F
78%
0.11 in
89%
0%
14.5 mph
4.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 5.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 6:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:46 PM - 7:16 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 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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