Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

73.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: May 24, 2:16 AM, 4.0 ft
Low: May 24, 9:05 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: May 24, 2:57 PM, 4.1 ft
Low: May 24, 9:32 PM, 0.4 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

82°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
92.3°F
86.4°F
70%
S 13.9 mph
25.3 mph
79.5°F
74.4°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1022 mbar
9.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 73°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 74°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 83°F
L: 74°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.15 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 2:12 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

1:42 PM - 3:12 PM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued May 24 at 8:17AM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 8:17 AM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.7°F
73°F
76.3°F
90%
0.02 in
82%
0%
16.3 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.81 μg/m3
PM10: 4.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 2:12 PM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

1:42 PM - 3:12 PM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.9°F
74.2°F
77.7°F
78%
0.16 in
89%
0%
15.9 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.84 μg/m3
PM10: 6.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 3:12 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 2:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

2:42 PM - 4:12 PM
2:11 AM - 3:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
82.9°F
74.2°F
78°F
77%
0.15 in
88%
0%
15.2 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.91 μg/m3
PM10: 6.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 PM
Moon Transit: 9:54 PM
Moonset: 3:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:44 AM - 1:14 PM
9:24 PM - 11:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
2:36 AM - 4:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
83°F
73.6°F
77.9°F
81%
0.61 in
81%
0%
12.5 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:26 AM - 1:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
3:01 AM - 4:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
87.5°F
72.1°F
78.4°F
77%
0.42 in
87%
0%
12.1 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.83 μg/m3
PM10: 4.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 11:21 PM
Moonset: 3:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:10 AM - 2:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
3:29 AM - 4:59 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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