Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

53.1°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 7:18 PM EST

Today's Tides

 High: December 14, 2:58 AM, 3.91 ft
Low: December 14, 9:27 AM, 0.56 ft
 High: December 14, 3:09 PM, 3.23 ft
Low: December 14, 9:35 PM, 0.16 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

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Atlantic Ocean

Station Name: Wrightsville Beach
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Sensor Depth: 0.1 feet / 0.0 meters

Nearest Address:
Seagull Street
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
New Hanover County

GPS Coordinates: 34.213333, -77.786667

Nearby Water Temperatures

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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 (70.0 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

39°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 41%
Feels Like: 30.2°F
Wind: NNW 16.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 22.7 mph
Pressure: 30.23 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 54°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 41°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 52°F
L: 30°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 42°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 3.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 2:16 AM
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 1:28 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 19.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
9:27 PM - 11:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:58 AM - 2:28 PM
1:46 AM - 3:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 45.7°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 17.9 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.94 μg/m3
PM10: 7.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 2:16 AM
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 1:28 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 19.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
9:27 PM - 11:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:58 AM - 2:28 PM
1:46 AM - 3:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, December 15, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 30.8°F
Average Humidity: 37%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.92 μg/m3
PM10: 4.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 3:13 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 AM
Moonset: 1:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:07 AM - 10:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:26 PM - 2:56 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 39.6°F
Average Humidity: 41%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 251.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 4:12 AM
Moon Transit: 9:21 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:51 AM - 11:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:57 PM - 3:27 PM
3:42 AM - 5:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 48°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.53 μg/m3
PM10: 9.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 AM
Moon Transit: 10:08 AM
Moonset: 3:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

2:32 PM - 4:02 PM
4:41 AM - 6:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 56.6°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.3 μg/m3
PM10: 15.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 255.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 10:58 AM
Moonset: 3:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:28 AM - 12:58 AM

Minor Periods

3:14 PM - 4:44 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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