Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

49.1°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:48 AM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 25, 5:58 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: January 25, 11:52 AM, 3.4 ft
Low: January 25, 6:10 PM, -0.3 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

30.9°F
Mist
Mist
26.1°F
32.5°F
96%
NW 4.7 mph
7.1 mph
25.3°F
31°F
0.03 in
100%
4 mi
1019 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 45°F
L: 30°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 43°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 43°F
L: 30°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 39°F
L: 29°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.55 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:46 PM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 3:20AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 3:20 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:30 AM

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Total ice accumulations of a trace to two tenths of an inch are possible, highest away from the coast. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. People venturing outside may experience slips and falls if not too careful.

Prepare for possible power outages and difficult travel conditions. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 5:21AM EST until January 25 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:21 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Beaufort, Inland Onslow, Jones, Northern Craven, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions especially on bridges and overpasses.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 5:21AM EST until January 25 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:21 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Pamlico, Southern Craven, and West Carteret Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions especially on bridges and overpasses.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
44.6°F
29.7°F
36.8°F
90%
0.09 in
85%
22%
13 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.43 μg/m3
PM10: 4.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:46 PM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
50.5°F
29.3°F
44.8°F
79%
1.44 in
86%
0%
15.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 6:39 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
6:09 PM - 8:39 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 AM
12:21 AM - 1:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
42.6°F
23.7°F
31.9°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:08 AM
Moon Transit: 7:37 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

11:38 AM - 1:08 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
42.9°F
30°F
34.6°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.49 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
38.6°F
28.9°F
32.3°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.33 μg/m3
PM10: 14.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 261.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:45 PM
Moonset: 4:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:24 AM - 12:54 AM
9:15 PM - 11:45 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 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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