Water temperature
North Carolina water temperature
Latest NOAA water temperatures across North Carolina, updated daily from CO-OPS sensors and NDBC buoys.
- Warmest water in North Carolina today: 77.0 F at Frying Pan Shoals, NC (buoy 41013); coldest: 63.7 F at 8652587 - Oregon Inlet Marina, NC (buoy ORIN7).
- 6 NOAA CO-OPS water-temperature sensors and 20 NDBC buoys report for North Carolina as of (UTC).
NOAA CO-OPS sensors in North Carolina
| Station | Water now | 30-day range (F) | Typical Oct (F) | Read (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab | 69.6 F 20.9 C | 69.6 to 82.6 | 70.8 | 05:00 10-18 |
| Duck | 75.0 F 23.9 C | 75.0 to 80.6 | 68.1 | 12:00 09-24 |
| Oregon Inlet Marina | 63.7 F 17.6 C | 63.7 to 82.2 | 69.5 | 05:00 10-18 |
| USCG Station Hatteras | 64.8 F 18.2 C | 64.8 to 81.7 | 69.4 | 05:00 10-18 |
| Wilmington | 74.3 F 23.5 C | 73.8 to 84.4 | 71.0 | 05:00 10-18 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 72.3 F 22.4 C | 71.6 to 77.2 | 72.1 | 05:00 10-18 |
NDBC buoys off North Carolina
| Buoy | Location | Water | Air | Waves | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41013 | Frying Pan Shoals, NC | 77.0 F 25.0 C | 62 F | 09:00 UTC | |
| 41024 | Sunset Nearshore, NC (SUN2) | 74.3 F 23.5 C | 52 F | 08:08 UTC | |
| 41025 | Diamond Shoals, NC | 75.9 F 24.4 C | 65 F | 13.8 ft | 08:50 UTC |
| 41038 | Wrightsville Beach Nearshore, NC (ILM2) | 74.7 F 23.7 C | 54 F | 08:08 UTC | |
| 41064 | Onslow Bay Outer, NC (LEJ3) | 76.6 F 24.8 C | 60 F | 08:08 UTC | |
| 41110 | Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC | 74.5 F 23.6 C | 54 F | 5.9 ft | 09:00 UTC |
| 41120 | Cape Hatteras East, NC | 72.1 F 22.3 C | 15.1 ft | 08:56 UTC | |
| 41159 | Onslow Bay Outer, NC | 76.5 F 24.7 C | 9.5 ft | 08:56 UTC | |
| 44014 | VIRGINIA BEACH 64 NM East of Virginia Beach, VA | 67.3 F 19.6 C | 11.8 ft | 08:50 UTC | |
| 44056 | Duck FRF, NC | 68.7 F 20.4 C | 60 F | 10.2 ft | 09:00 UTC |
| 44086 | Nags Head, NC | 69.6 F 20.9 C | 62 F | 13.1 ft | 09:00 UTC |
| 44088 | Virginia Beach Offshore, VA | 67.3 F 19.6 C | 61 F | 12.8 ft | 08:30 UTC |
| 44095 | Oregon Inlet, NC | 70.0 F 21.1 C | 15.4 ft | 08:56 UTC | |
| 44100 | Duck FRF 26m, NC | 69.3 F 20.7 C | 60 F | 12.1 ft | 09:00 UTC |
| BFTN7 | 8656483 - Beaufort, NC | 69.8 F 21.0 C | 55 F | 08:48 UTC | |
| HCGN7 | 8654467 - USCG Station Hatteras, NC | 64.8 F 18.2 C | 61 F | 08:48 UTC | |
| JMPN7 | 8658163 - Wrightsville Beach, NC | 71.6 F 22.0 C | 49 F | 08:48 UTC | |
| ORIN7 | 8652587 - Oregon Inlet Marina, NC | 63.7 F 17.6 C | 59 F | 08:48 UTC | |
| SSBN7 | Sunset Beach Nearshore Waves (SUN2WAVE) | 73.9 F 23.3 C | 2.6 ft | 07:55 UTC | |
| WLON7 | 8658120 - Wilmington, NC | 74.5 F 23.6 C | 48 F | 08:48 UTC |