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

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 7 at 3:20AM EDT until June 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun June 7, 2026, 3:20 AM
Expires: Sun June 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...Through this 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.

Special Weather Statement issued June 7 at 2:10PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun June 7, 2026, 2:10 PM
Expires: Sun June 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of extremely dry fine fuels as per state fire officials, combined with low relative humidity and gusty southwest winds, will lead to an enhanced fire danger Sunday afternoon, especially away from the immediate coast. Relative humidity values are expected to fall into the low and mid 30s away from the coast with southwest winds gusting 15 to 20 mph.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn in your county or town. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution and have fire suppression equipment readily available. People area also urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 7 at 4:25AM EDT until June 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sun June 7, 2026, 4:25 AM
Expires: Sun June 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout, and Onslow County beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 7:00 AM Sunday.

Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.

Special Weather Statement issued June 7 at 8:57AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sun June 7, 2026, 8:57 AM
Expires: Sun June 7, 2026, 8:00 PM

Abnormally dry fuel conditions further exacerbated by high temperatures reaching well into the 90s inland, low relative humidity (lowest away from the immediate coast), and strengthening southwest winds gusting to 15-20mph in the afternoon will lead to increased fire danger. Fire fuels could easily ignite and spread rapidly in these conditions. Residents and visitors to the area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off dry leaves and grass. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.