Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

59.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1:30 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

46°F
Overcast
Overcast
40.3°F
48.4°F
58%
NE 12.3 mph
17 mph
42.6°F
35.5°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1029 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 58°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 42°F
Mist
Thu
H: 67°F
L: 55°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 66°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 16.25 μg/m3
PM10: 17.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 332.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:37 AM - 2:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued March 24 at 1:43PM EDT until March 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued March 24 at 6:44PM EDT until March 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 6:44 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
58.1°F
46.6°F
51.6°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.49 μg/m3
PM10: 6.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:37 AM - 2:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.2°F
42.4°F
52.6°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.48 μg/m3
PM10: 14.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 261.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 11:48 AM
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 2:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:12 AM - 10:42 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

11:18 AM - 12:48 AM
1:44 AM - 3:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
66.9°F
54.5°F
59.1°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.22 μg/m3
PM10: 15.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 3:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:26 AM - 1:56 PM
2:41 AM - 4:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
65.5°F
56.7°F
61.3°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.2 μg/m3
PM10: 9.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 3:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:11 AM - 12:41 AM
8:56 PM - 11:26 PM

Minor Periods

1:36 PM - 3:06 PM
3:29 AM - 4:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.7°F
51.9°F
55.8°F
55%
0.01 in
89%
0%
17.4 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.4 μg/m3
PM10: 8.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 4:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:04 AM - 1:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
4:09 AM - 5:39 AM

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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