Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

82.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 9:18 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 16, 5:16 AM, 0.8 ft
 High: September 16, 11:57 AM, 4.7 ft
Low: September 16, 6:06 PM, 1.2 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
68%
E 9 mph
66°F

Weather Forecast

Clear
Tonight
72°F - Clear
Sunny
Thursday
83°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
74°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
85°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
76°F - Mostly Clear
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
85°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
75°F - Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
75°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
83°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday Night
74°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
82°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

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: 6:55 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

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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 PM
Moon Transit: 6:15 PM
Moonset: 11:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 PM
Moon Transit: 6:15 PM
Moonset: 11:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:23 PM
Moon Transit: 7:06 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
6:36 PM - 9:06 PM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:23 PM
Moon Transit: 7:06 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
6:36 PM - 9:06 PM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 PM
Moon Transit: 7:57 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
7:27 PM - 9:57 PM

Minor Periods

2:41 PM - 4:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 PM
Moon Transit: 7:57 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
7:27 PM - 9:57 PM

Minor Periods

2:41 PM - 4:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:54 PM
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:34 AM - 12:04 AM
8:17 PM - 10:47 PM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:54 PM
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:34 AM - 12:04 AM
8:17 PM - 10:47 PM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 PM
Moon Transit: 9:35 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:23 AM - 12:53 AM
9:05 PM - 11:35 PM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 PM
Moon Transit: 9:35 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:23 AM - 12:53 AM
9:05 PM - 11:35 PM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 2:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:10 AM - 1:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
2:16 AM - 3:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 2:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:10 AM - 1:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
2:16 AM - 3:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:33 PM
Moon Transit: 11:06 PM
Moonset: 3:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:55 AM - 2:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:03 PM - 6:33 PM
3:17 AM - 4:47 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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