Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

67.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 1:42 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 6, 5:07 AM, 0.6 ft
High: May 6, 11:15 AM, 3.0 ft
Low: May 6, 4:47 PM, 0.7 ft
High: May 6, 11:40 PM, 4.0 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

60.1°F

Conditions: Clear

Feels Like: 60.1°F

Heat Index: 65.6°F

Humidity: 93%

Wind: SSW 9.4 mph

Wind Gusts: 16.9 mph

Wind Chill: 65.5°F

Dew Point: 60.4°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 0%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1017 mbar

UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 76°F
L: 65°F

Thu
H: 70°F
L: 63°F

Fri
H: 67°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 80°F
L: 64°F

Sun
H: 77°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 10.75 μg/m3

PM10: 16.35 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 132.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins

Moonrise: 1:00 AM
Moon Transit: 4:44 AM
Moonset: 9:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
6:21 PM - 8:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 AM - 10:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 5 at 7:51PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:51 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 5 at 7:51PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:51 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 76.3°F

Low Temperature: 64.9°F

Average Temperature: 70°F

Average Humidity: 77%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 15 mph

UV Index: 8.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.58 μg/m3

PM10: 11.94 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 139.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins

Moonrise: 1:00 AM
Moon Transit: 4:44 AM
Moonset: 9:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
6:21 PM - 8:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 AM - 10:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 69.8°F

Low Temperature: 62.6°F

Average Temperature: 68.5°F

Average Humidity: 88%

Precipitation: 0.13 in

Chance of Rain: 87%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 18.1 mph

UV Index: 5.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 6.46 μg/m3

PM10: 7.51 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 138.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins

Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 66.7°F

Low Temperature: 57.2°F

Average Temperature: 62.1°F

Average Humidity: 71%

Precipitation: 0.01 in

Chance of Rain: 87%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 12.8 mph

UV Index: 0.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 6.62 μg/m3

PM10: 6.77 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 170.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins

Moonrise: 1:23 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 AM
Moonset: 11:29 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 AM - 8:23 AM
7:58 PM - 10:28 PM

Minor Periods

10:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:53 AM - 2:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 79.8°F

Low Temperature: 63.9°F

Average Temperature: 71.1°F

Average Humidity: 71%

Precipitation: 0.01 in

Chance of Rain: 79%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 15.9 mph

UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 12.2 μg/m3

PM10: 12.86 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 209.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 1:57 AM
Moon Transit: 7:10 AM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 AM - 9:10 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:01 AM - 1:31 PM
1:27 AM - 2:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain

High Temperature: 77°F

Low Temperature: 67°F

Average Temperature: 70.2°F

Average Humidity: 87%

Precipitation: 0.46 in

Chance of Rain: 89%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 12.5 mph

UV Index: 5

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: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins

Moonrise: 2:27 AM
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 1:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
9:28 PM - 11:58 PM

Minor Periods

1:02 PM - 2:32 PM
1:57 AM - 3:27 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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Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

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Weather for Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 5 at 7:51PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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