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Water temperature in Sunset Beach (NC) in August

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Is it warm enough to swim in Sunset Beach in August? Average water temperature in Sunset Beach in August is 82.8°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Sunset Beach in August is 86.4°F, and the coldest is 79.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Sunset Beach

Changes water temperature in Sunset Beach in August 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Sunset Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Sunset Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of August.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 186.4°F83.7°F81.1°F86.4°F
August 285.5°F83.7°F81.1°F85.5°F
August 384°F83.7°F81.1°F84.2°F
August 483.1°F83.7°F80.4°F83.7°F
August 582.6°F83.1°F80.8°F83.8°F
August 682.6°F82.8°F81°F84.4°F
August 782.8°F82.4°F80.8°F84.4°F
August 882.4°F81.7°F81.1°F84.7°F
August 982°F81.3°F81.1°F84.6°F
August 1081.7°F82.4°F81°F84.7°F
August 1181.7°F82.6°F81.5°F84.9°F
August 1281.9°F82.9°F81.5°F85.1°F
August 1382.9°F84°F81.5°F85.5°F
August 1482.9°F82.8°F81.3°F85.5°F
August 1583.7°F82.6°F81°F85.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 1683.1°F82.8°F80.4°F85.6°F
August 1784°F82.6°F80.2°F85.6°F
August 1884.4°F82.8°F80.8°F85.8°F
August 1984.6°F82.9°F81.1°F85.6°F
August 2084°F82.6°F81.1°F86.2°F
August 2183.8°F82.4°F81°F85.6°F
August 2283.5°F81.7°F80.8°F85.6°F
August 2382.4°F80.2°F80.2°F84.9°F
August 2482.4°F79.5°F79.5°F84.7°F
August 2582.4°F80.4°F80.4°F85.3°F
August 2682.6°F80.8°F79.5°F84.4°F
August 2781.7°F81.5°F79.7°F85.6°F
August 2881.9°F82.4°F79.7°F85.6°F
August 2981.9°F82.9°F80.2°F85.3°F
August 3081.7°F82.8°F80.1°F84.9°F
August 3180.6°F83.5°F80.6°F84.6°F
Sunset Beach water temp chart in August

Average water temperature in Sunset Beach in August over a decade

20162017201820192020
84.6°F82.6°F82.4°F83.5°F83.1°F
20212022202320242025
84.4°F82.4°F84.2°F82.4°F83.5°F

Sunset Beach sea state in August

Chart comparing the height of waves in Sunset Beach in August over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Sunset Beach in August

Sunset Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in August?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in August. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Ocean Isle Beach82.9°F79.5°F86.4°F
Cherry Grove Beach82.8°F79.7°F86.2°F
Holden Beach82.8°F79.3°F86.4°F
Briarcliffe Acres82.6°F79.7°F85.6°F
Arcadian Shores82.6°F79.3°F85.3°F
Oak Island82.9°F79°F86.4°F
Myrtle Beach82.4°F79.2°F85.1°F
Bald Head Island82.6°F78.3°F85.6°F
Caswell Beach82.6°F78.3°F85.6°F
Southport82.6°F78.3°F86°F

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