Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

56.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: March 19, 2:16 AM, -0.6 ft
 High: March 19, 8:12 AM, 4.3 ft
Low: March 19, 2:29 PM, -0.7 ft
 High: March 19, 8:31 PM, 4.6 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

37.8°F
Clear
Clear
31.6°F
41.2°F
93%
NNE 8.5 mph
13.4 mph
35.5°F
37°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 66°F
L: 56°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued March 19 at 1:18AM EDT until March 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Thu March 19, 2026, 1:18 AM
Expires: Thu March 19, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued March 19 at 1:18AM EDT until March 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Thu March 19, 2026, 1:18 AM
Expires: Thu March 19, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Inland Pender County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.7°F
41°F
50°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.29 μg/m3
PM10: 9.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.3°F
52.7°F
56.4°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.55 μg/m3
PM10: 12.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 7:55 AM
Moon Transit: 2:36 PM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
2:06 PM - 4:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
7:25 AM - 8:55 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66°F
56.1°F
60.7°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 8.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
7:58 AM - 9:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.3°F
60.4°F
66.3°F
76%
0.01 in
81%
0%
15.7 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.36 μg/m3
PM10: 14.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 AM
Moon Transit: 4:25 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.5°F
63.1°F
68.1°F
70%
0.1 in
74%
0%
18.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.91 μg/m3
PM10: 9.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:26 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
4:56 PM - 7:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 AM - 10:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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