Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

78.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: June 13, 12:24 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: June 13, 6:05 AM, 3.8 ft
Low: June 13, 12:11 PM, -0.5 ft
 High: June 13, 6:39 PM, 5.3 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

84°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
96°F
84.9°F
65%
SSW 10.7 mph
18.6 mph
79.1°F
75°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 88°F
L: 77°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 87°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 88°F
L: 78°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 85°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.9 μg/m3
PM10: 15.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 126 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:07 AM
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 7:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:17 AM - 2:47 AM
11:06 AM - 1:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:44 PM - 8:14 PM
3:37 AM - 5:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued June 13 at 12:49AM EDT until June 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 12:49 AM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.2°F
76.6°F
81°F
83%
0.13 in
63%
0%
11.9 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.54 μg/m3
PM10: 14.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:07 AM
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 7:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:17 AM - 2:47 AM
11:06 AM - 1:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:44 PM - 8:14 PM
3:37 AM - 5:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.3°F
75.9°F
80.9°F
79%
0.03 in
43%
0%
18.3 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.26 μg/m3
PM10: 14.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
12:12 AM - 2:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.4°F
77.8°F
82.6°F
65%
0.01 in
17%
0%
16.8 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.9 μg/m3
PM10: 8.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 1:50 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
1:20 PM - 3:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 PM - 10:32 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.8°F
74.3°F
79.5°F
74%
0.16 in
69%
0%
13.9 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m3
PM10: 7.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 AM
Moon Transit: 2:56 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85°F
74.2°F
79.8°F
66%
0.01 in
36%
0%
13.4 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.54 μg/m3
PM10: 10.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:35 AM
Moon Transit: 3:57 PM
Moonset: 11:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
3:27 PM - 5:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:05 AM - 9:35 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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