Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

60.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 27, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: March 27, 3:02 AM, 4.1 ft
Low: March 27, 10:01 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: March 27, 3:37 PM, 3.4 ft
Low: March 27, 10:04 PM, 0.1 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
84.3°F
78.1°F
51%
SSW 15.9 mph
26.7 mph
75.5°F
62.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1013 mbar
1.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 49°F
Cloudy
Sun
H: 58°F
L: 48°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 70°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 17.15 μg/m3
PM10: 17.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 4:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:11 AM - 12:41 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

1:36 PM - 3:06 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 2:19PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 2:19 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 3:00 AM

The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger today. Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent, accompanied by northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.


Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 2:21PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 2:21 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 4:00 AM

The combination of breezy northerly winds gusting as high as 25 to 30 mph, ongoing drought, and relative humidity values in the 25 to 30 percent range will lead to an increased fire danger for portions of Eastern North Carolina on Saturday. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily available.


Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.2°F
61°F
67.6°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.73 μg/m3
PM10: 13.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 4:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:11 AM - 12:41 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

1:36 PM - 3:06 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57.7°F
49.2°F
54.1°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.92 μg/m3
PM10: 9.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 4:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:04 AM - 1:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
4:09 AM - 5:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
58.2°F
47.7°F
53.1°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.98 μg/m3
PM10: 14.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 11:05 PM
Moonset: 5:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:53 AM - 2:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
4:42 AM - 6:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63.7°F
59.4°F
61.1°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.7 μg/m3
PM10: 24.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 PM
Moon Transit: 11:50 PM
Moonset: 5:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
5:11 AM - 6:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70.4°F
61.6°F
65°F
77%
0.02 in
87%
0%
13.2 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.4 μg/m3
PM10: 13.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 6:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
5:38 AM - 7:08 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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