Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

52.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 8:30 AM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 8, 4:43 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: January 8, 11:01 AM, 3.9 ft
Low: January 8, 5:22 PM, -0.2 ft
 High: January 8, 11:34 PM, 3.8 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
Mist
Mist
39.5°F
44.3°F
100%
NE 5.6 mph
11.7 mph
42.2°F
41.4°F
0 in
25%
3 mi
1020 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 43°F
Fog
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 53°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 64°F
L: 62°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 34°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.15 μg/m3
PM10: 12.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 252.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 11:09 PM
Moon Transit: 4:29 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:59 AM - 6:29 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 7 at 9:53PM EST until January 8 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 9:53 PM
Expires: Thu January 8, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
70°F
43.2°F
54.7°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.5 μg/m3
PM10: 16.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 274.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 11:09 PM
Moon Transit: 4:29 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:59 AM - 6:29 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
67.3°F
52.9°F
58.8°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 11:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
6:42 PM - 9:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:35 AM - 12:05 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
63.9°F
61.5°F
62.7°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.55 μg/m3
PM10: 8.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 5:52 AM
Moonset: 11:30 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
7:23 PM - 9:53 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64°F
45.3°F
60.5°F
64%
0.01 in
89%
0%
14.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.94 μg/m3
PM10: 5.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 1:05 AM
Moon Transit: 6:34 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:04 AM - 8:34 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:27 AM - 12:57 AM
12:35 AM - 2:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.2°F
34.4°F
41.1°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.24 μg/m3
PM10: 4.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:03 AM
Moon Transit: 7:17 AM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
8:51 PM - 11:21 PM

Minor Periods

11:57 AM - 1:27 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 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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