Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

81.7°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:18 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: August 1, 3:48 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: August 1, 9:47 AM, 4.0 ft
Low: August 1, 3:56 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: August 1, 10:09 PM, 4.5 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

83.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
88°F
88.3°F
64%
SSE 7.4 mph
8.5 mph
83.7°F
70°F
0 in
3%
6 mi
1016 mbar
4.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 90°F
L: 80°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 85°F
L: 79°F
Light rain shower
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 76°F
Light rain shower
Tue
H: 81°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 88°F
L: 78°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.1 μg/m3
PM10: 13.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 3:16 AM
Moonset: 9:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:46 AM - 5:16 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 2:21AM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 2:21 AM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.6°F
80.2°F
83.8°F
70%
0 in
6%
0%
12.8 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.01 μg/m3
PM10: 13.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 3:16 AM
Moonset: 9:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:46 AM - 5:16 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.4°F
79°F
81.9°F
78%
0.29 in
78%
0%
20.4 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:21 PM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
5:31 PM - 8:01 PM

Minor Periods

9:51 PM - 11:21 PM
9:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
78.8°F
75.6°F
77°F
90%
3.13 in
90%
0%
18.1 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.15 μg/m3
PM10: 5.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
10:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
81.1°F
76.9°F
78.6°F
84%
0.71 in
83%
0%
13 mph
2.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 PM
Moon Transit: 5:28 AM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:58 AM - 7:28 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:48 AM - 1:18 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.9°F
78.4°F
82.6°F
75%
0.07 in
57%
0%
12.3 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 6.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:16 AM
Moonset: 1:25 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:46 AM - 8:16 AM
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:55 AM - 2:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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