Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

60.6°F

Measurement Time: Friday, April 10, 2026, 11:18 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: April 10, 1:45 AM, 3.6 ft
Low: April 10, 8:28 AM, 0.9 ft
 High: April 10, 2:00 PM, 2.9 ft
Low: April 10, 8:29 PM, 0.9 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

68.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
68.4°F
65.2°F
47%
NNE 7.8 mph
9.1 mph
65°F
54.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1028 mbar
5.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 61°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 72°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 76°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 AM
Moon Transit: 7:41 AM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:10 AM - 1:40 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 2:24AM EDT until April 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri April 10, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and moderate north to south longshore currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.4°F
51.8°F
62°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.29 μg/m3
PM10: 11.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 AM
Moon Transit: 7:41 AM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:10 AM - 1:40 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.8°F
56.1°F
62.2°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.1 μg/m3
PM10: 12.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 1:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:11 PM - 2:41 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64°F
60.8°F
62.4°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.17 μg/m3
PM10: 14.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:17 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71.8°F
61.2°F
64.7°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.42 μg/m3
PM10: 10.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 4:28 AM
Moon Transit: 10:03 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Minor Periods

3:17 PM - 4:47 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76°F
61.6°F
68.4°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.83 μg/m3
PM10: 11.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 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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