Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

48.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 2:30 PM EST

Today's Tides

 High: January 28, 2:35 AM, 4.0 ft
Low: January 28, 9:30 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: January 28, 2:57 PM, 3.0 ft
Low: January 28, 9:20 PM, -0.5 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

43°F
Sunny
Sunny
39.1°F
47.2°F
32%
WNW 6.3 mph
7.2 mph
43.2°F
14.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
2.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 51°F
L: 25°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 39°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 40°F
L: 32°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 27°F
Blizzard
Sun
H: 27°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 16.95 μg/m3
PM10: 17.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 339.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:14PM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:14 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 10 degrees. * WHERE...All of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values in the single digits can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.7°F
25°F
36.1°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.43 μg/m3
PM10: 12.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
38.8°F
30.4°F
34.9°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.09 μg/m3
PM10: 12.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:45 PM
Moonset: 4:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:24 AM - 12:54 AM
9:15 PM - 11:45 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
39.7°F
31.5°F
35.3°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.74 μg/m3
PM10: 10.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 5:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:39 PM - 4:09 PM
4:58 AM - 6:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
47.7°F
26.8°F
33.1°F
78%
0.47 in
70%
18%
14.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.42 μg/m3
PM10: 8.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 6:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:52 PM - 5:22 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
26.5°F
20°F
23.2°F
92%
0.65 in
71%
46%
20.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.89 μg/m3
PM10: 5.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 5:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

5:05 PM - 6:35 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 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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