Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

83.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Today's Tides

High: July 20, 12:26 AM, 4.2 ft
Low: July 20, 6:49 AM, 0.1 ft
High: July 20, 1:04 PM, 4.4 ft
Low: July 20, 7:27 PM, 0.7 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)
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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

80.1°F

Conditions: Sunny

Feels Like: 87°F

Heat Index: 87°F

Humidity: 85%

Wind: SW 12.1 mph

Wind Gusts: 17.6 mph

Wind Chill: 80.1°F

Dew Point: 75.8°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 0%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1014 mbar

UV Index: 0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 92°F
L: 80°F

Tue
H: 90°F
L: 80°F

Wed
H: 92°F
L: 81°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 75°F

Fri
H: 85°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3

PM10: 8.8 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins

Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
6:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:24 AM - 1:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 2:45PM EDT until July 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 2:45 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 9:01PM EDT until July 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 9:01 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:42AM EDT until July 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:42 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:45 AM

Winds and seas have gradually subsided below criteria. Therefore, the Small Craft Advisory will be allowed to expire on time.

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 91.9°F

Low Temperature: 80.1°F

Average Temperature: 85°F

Average Humidity: 79%

Precipitation: 0.08 in

Chance of Rain: 57%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 18.3 mph

UV Index: 8.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.85 μg/m3

PM10: 10.88 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 93.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins

Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
6:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:24 AM - 1:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 90.4°F

Low Temperature: 79.7°F

Average Temperature: 84.6°F

Average Humidity: 74%

Precipitation: 0.6 in

Chance of Rain: 74%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 21.5 mph

UV Index: 9.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.11 μg/m3

PM10: 12.41 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 95.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins

Moonrise: 1:54 PM
Moon Transit: 7:16 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:04 AM - 10:34 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

1:24 PM - 2:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 91.7°F

Low Temperature: 81.1°F

Average Temperature: 85.3°F

Average Humidity: 71%

Precipitation: 0.46 in

Chance of Rain: 72%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 20.1 mph

UV Index: 10

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 10.15 μg/m3

PM10: 14.58 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 99.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins

Moonrise: 2:54 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

2:24 PM - 3:54 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 80.4°F

Low Temperature: 75.2°F

Average Temperature: 79.1°F

Average Humidity: 82%

Precipitation: 0.22 in

Chance of Rain: 82%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 13 mph

UV Index: 9.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 10.59 μg/m3

PM10: 15.61 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 101.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins

Moonrise: 3:53 PM
Moon Transit: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 1:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:36 AM - 12:06 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

3:23 PM - 4:53 PM
12:35 AM - 2:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 84.5°F

Low Temperature: 72.4°F

Average Temperature: 78.4°F

Average Humidity: 64%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 7%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 13.2 mph

UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.24 μg/m3

PM10: 11.9 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 154.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins

Moonrise: 4:52 PM
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 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

Current Water Temperature

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Weather for Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 2:45PM EDT until July 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 9:01PM EDT until July 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:42AM EDT until July 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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