Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Current Water Temperature

79.5°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 2, 2026, 9:18 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: October 2, 5:50 AM, 0.6 ft
 High: October 2, 12:29 PM, 5.1 ft
Low: October 2, 7:15 PM, 1.1 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

79°F
Clear
Clear
88%
SW 12 mph
75°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
75°F - Mostly Clear
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
74°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
79°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
71°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
75°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
63°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
71°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
58°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
72°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
60°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
75°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
61°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
76°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 PM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
7:43 PM - 10:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:13 PM - 2:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 PM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
7:43 PM - 10:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:13 PM - 2:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:02 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:02 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 3:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:56 PM - 4:26 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 3:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:56 PM - 4:26 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:41 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 4:06 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
1:11 AM - 2:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:41 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 4:06 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
1:11 AM - 2:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:51 AM
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 4:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Minor Periods

4:10 PM - 5:40 PM
2:21 AM - 3:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:51 AM
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 4:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Minor Periods

4:10 PM - 5:40 PM
2:21 AM - 3:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 AM
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 5:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:08 AM - 12:38 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
3:29 AM - 4:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 AM
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 5:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:08 AM - 12:38 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
3:29 AM - 4:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 5:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:12 AM - 2:42 AM
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 5:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:12 AM - 2:42 AM
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 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

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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