Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, July 25, 2025, 10:48 PM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: July 25, 2:33 AM, -0.12 ft
High: July 25, 8:17 AM, 4.12 ft
Low: July 25, 2:27 PM, -0.22 ft
High: July 25, 8:42 PM, 5.08 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
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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
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 (70.0 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

Humidity: 85%
Feels Like: 91.3°F
Wind: SW 9.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 97°F
L: 78°F

Sat
H: 101°F
L: 81°F

Sun
H: 97°F
L: 82°F

Mon
H: 95°F
L: 73°F

Tue
H: 91°F
L: 75°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 2:10 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:55 AM - 5:25 AM1:40 PM - 4:10 PM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM6:28 AM - 7:58 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 25 at 12:10PM EDT until July 26 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 12:10 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 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 Saturday. * 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.
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.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 1:11PM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:11 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 25 at 1:11PM EDT until July 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:11 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 25 at 12:10PM EDT until July 26 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 12:10 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 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 Saturday. * 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.
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.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 25 at 7:34PM EDT until July 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 7:34 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 86.5°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 2:10 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:55 AM - 5:25 AM1:40 PM - 4:10 PM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM6:28 AM - 7:58 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 88.3°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:46 AM - 6:16 AM2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Minor Periods
9:14 PM - 10:44 PM7:34 AM - 9:04 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 87.3°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 3:43 PM
Moonset: 10:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:32 AM - 7:02 AM3:13 PM - 5:43 PM
Minor Periods
9:41 PM - 11:11 PM8:38 AM - 10:08 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 123.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 4:25 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:15 AM - 7:45 AM3:55 PM - 6:25 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 5:06 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:56 AM - 8:26 AM4:36 PM - 7:06 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 PM - 11:59 PM10:35 AM - 12:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5