Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

81.7°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, July 11, 2026, 7:18 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 11, 4:42 AM, 3.5 ft
Low: July 11, 10:56 AM, -0.3 ft
 High: July 11, 5:26 PM, 5.0 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)
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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

75.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
79.5°F
80.2°F
85%
WSW 11.2 mph
15.7 mph
76.5°F
70.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 96°F
L: 76°F
Light rain shower
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 74°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 89°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.3 μg/m3
PM10: 9.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 10:21 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 10 at 1:47PM EDT until July 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 1:47 PM
Expires: Sat July 11, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast North Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.3°F
76.3°F
84.5°F
67%
0.07 in
57%
0%
15.9 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.53 μg/m3
PM10: 9.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 10:21 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
83.8°F
74.1°F
77.6°F
83%
0.46 in
83%
0%
11.9 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 6.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 7:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
82.7°F
76.5°F
79.1°F
72%
0.24 in
70%
0%
19.9 mph
5.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.88 μg/m3
PM10: 5.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:14 AM - 3:44 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.4°F
75.2°F
79.5°F
59%
0 in
4%
0%
13.2 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.61 μg/m3
PM10: 7.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 AM
Moon Transit: 1:38 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
1:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:31 PM - 10:01 PM
5:38 AM - 7:08 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.2°F
74.1°F
80.9°F
64%
0 in
4%
0%
11.9 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.8 μg/m3
PM10: 14.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 2:37 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
2:07 PM - 4:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:10 PM - 10:40 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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