Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

83.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 23, 2:55 AM, 3.2 ft
Low: July 23, 9:31 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: July 23, 3:48 PM, 4.2 ft
Low: July 23, 10:25 PM, 1.0 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

81°F
Sunny
Sunny
87.2°F
90.6°F
88%
SW 13.2 mph
18.8 mph
82.6°F
75.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 79°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 73°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 77°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 4.6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 90 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 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

Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 8:38PM EDT until July 23 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 8:38 PM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 25 kt nearshore. Seas 3 to 5 ft with a few 6 footers possible. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.2°F
78.6°F
83.6°F
80%
0.16 in
66%
0%
17.7 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.98 μg/m3
PM10: 14.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 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

Patchy rain nearby
86.5°F
76°F
80.7°F
82%
0.8 in
83%
0%
10.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.58 μg/m3
PM10: 13.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.04 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

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.4°F
72.5°F
76.6°F
87%
0.46 in
86%
0%
8.3 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.64 μg/m3
PM10: 8.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 PM
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 2:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:16 AM - 1:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:17 PM - 6:47 PM
1:56 AM - 3:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
83.7°F
69.8°F
76.8°F
78%
0 in
20%
0%
10.5 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.67 μg/m3
PM10: 15.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:37 PM
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:07 PM - 7:37 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.8°F
77.2°F
81.6°F
76%
0.14 in
66%
0%
13.2 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.72 μg/m3
PM10: 27.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 305.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 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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