Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

Current temperature data is
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Today's Tides

Low: October 9, 12:44 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: October 9, 6:50 AM, 5.3 ft
Low: October 9, 1:09 PM, 0.2 ft
 High: October 9, 7:08 PM, 4.9 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)
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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

73.5°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 66%
Feels Like: 75.7°F
Wind: W 2.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 3.1 mph
Pressure: 30.05 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 78°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 72°F
Light rain shower
Sun
H: 83°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 20.9 μg/m3
PM10: 23.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 AM
Moon Transit: 12:09 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
11:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, October 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 73.8°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 15%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 3.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.41 μg/m3
PM10: 15.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 AM
Moon Transit: 12:09 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
11:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 73.4°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 91%
Wind: 24.2 mph
UV Index: 0.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.94 μg/m3
PM10: 12.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:10 AM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 6:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:42 AM - 4:12 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
6:40 AM - 8:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light rain shower
Average Temperature: 78.4°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 90%
Wind: 26.8 mph
UV Index: 4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.65 μg/m3
PM10: 3.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:12 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
7:42 AM - 9:12 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, October 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 73.6°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 10%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 3.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:14 AM
Moon Transit: 2:26 PM
Moonset: 7:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:13 AM - 5:43 AM
1:56 PM - 4:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:03 PM - 8:33 PM
8:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 72.5°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 9%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 3.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:16 AM
Moon Transit: 3:15 PM
Moonset: 8:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
9:46 AM - 11:16 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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