Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

82.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, June 26, 2026, 1:36 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: June 26, 5:28 AM, 3.1 ft
Low: June 26, 11:33 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: June 26, 6:06 PM, 4.4 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

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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

73.9°F
Clear
Clear
77.4°F
82.5°F
87%
S 5.1 mph
8.3 mph
78.4°F
70.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 89°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 90°F
L: 78°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 89°F
L: 75°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 76°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.8 μg/m3
PM10: 8.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:40 AM - 2:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
89.4°F
75.6°F
81.7°F
74%
0.01 in
20%
0%
15.4 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.37 μg/m3
PM10: 11.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:40 AM - 2:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
89.7°F
78.3°F
83.2°F
68%
0.11 in
61%
0%
15.7 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.98 μg/m3
PM10: 10.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 3:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
89.1°F
75.2°F
81.9°F
71%
0.03 in
38%
0%
13.9 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.53 μg/m3
PM10: 10.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
4:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, June 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87°F
76.6°F
81.4°F
74%
0.05 in
57%
0%
13.2 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.21 μg/m3
PM10: 9.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 5:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
2:12 PM - 4:42 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 PM - 9:40 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.3°F
75.7°F
79.9°F
76%
0 in
9%
0%
12.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.48 μg/m3
PM10: 7.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 1:27 AM
Moonset: 6:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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