Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

71.2°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 17, 2:32 AM, -0.4 ft
 High: May 17, 8:11 AM, 4.0 ft
Low: May 17, 2:22 PM, -0.6 ft
 High: May 17, 8:40 PM, 5.5 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

82°F
Sunny
Sunny
91.3°F
82.5°F
67%
S 13 mph
18 mph
77.6°F
73.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
2.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 80°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 70°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.85 μg/m3
PM10: 9.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:22 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 4:10AM EDT until May 18 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 4:10 AM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.


Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 2:13PM EDT until May 18 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 2:13 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.4°F
63.9°F
71.5°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.75 μg/m3
PM10: 13.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:22 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.3°F
68.7°F
73.5°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.74 μg/m3
PM10: 13.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 AM
Moon Transit: 3:06 PM
Moonset: 10:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
2:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.9°F
68.2°F
73.3°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.6 μg/m3
PM10: 19.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 AM
Moon Transit: 4:12 PM
Moonset: 11:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:51 AM - 7:21 AM
3:42 PM - 6:12 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80°F
68.1°F
74.1°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.58 μg/m3
PM10: 15.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:14 PM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 AM - 10:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80°F
69.6°F
74.7°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.18 μg/m3
PM10: 8.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:10 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:54 AM - 9:24 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
12:07 AM - 1:37 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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