Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

80.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 4:06 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 10, 1:12 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: September 10, 7:08 AM, 5.0 ft
Low: September 10, 1:24 PM, 0.0 ft
 High: September 10, 7:30 PM, 5.2 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier

Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Wrightsville Beach
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Seagull Street
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
New Hanover County

GPS Coordinates: 34.213333, -77.786667

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (6.4 mi)
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC (9.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wrightsville Beach, NC (28.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Fear, NC (36.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Sunset Beach, NC (47.3 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (55.7 mi)
Buck Creek, Longs, SC (56.3 mi)
Waccamaw River, Longs, SC (57.1 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (59.9 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC (62.3 mi)
Waccamaw River, Conway, SC (68.3 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC (70 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (72.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Myrtle Beach, SC (75.5 mi)
Crabtree Swamp, Conway, SC (75.8 mi)

Weather for Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Current Weather

78°F
Clear
Clear
86%
SW 6 mph
73°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Overnight
74°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
85°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
78°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
86°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
84°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
75°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
85°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
76°F - Mostly Clear
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
85°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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in
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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:18 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 PM
Moonset: 7:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
6:48 AM - 8:18 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:18 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 PM
Moonset: 7:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
6:48 AM - 8:18 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moon Transit: 2:16 PM
Moonset: 8:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
1:46 PM - 4:16 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moon Transit: 2:16 PM
Moonset: 8:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
1:46 PM - 4:16 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:24 AM
Moon Transit: 3:01 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
8:54 AM - 10:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:24 AM
Moon Transit: 3:01 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
8:54 AM - 10:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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mph


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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 AM
Moon Transit: 3:47 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
3:17 PM - 5:47 PM

Minor Periods

8:31 PM - 10:01 PM
9:57 AM - 11:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 AM
Moon Transit: 3:47 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
3:17 PM - 5:47 PM

Minor Periods

8:31 PM - 10:01 PM
9:57 AM - 11:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 AM
Moon Transit: 4:34 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
4:04 PM - 6:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 AM
Moon Transit: 4:34 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
4:04 PM - 6:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 5:24 PM
Moonset: 10:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:10 AM - 8:40 AM
4:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:45 PM - 11:15 PM
12:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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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