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Water temperature in Ocean Isle Beach (NC) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Ocean Isle Beach in December? Average water temperature in Ocean Isle Beach in December is 60.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Ocean Isle Beach in December is 70°F, and the coldest is 51.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Ocean Isle Beach

Changes water temperature in Ocean Isle Beach in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of December.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 159°F61.2°F57.4°F68.2°F
December 258.8°F60.6°F57.4°F68.5°F
December 357.7°F59.9°F57.6°F68.5°F
December 457.9°F58.5°F56.8°F68.4°F
December 557.7°F57.6°F55.9°F68.5°F
December 657.4°F56.3°F56.3°F67.1°F
December 757°F56.3°F56.3°F67.3°F
December 856.7°F55.4°F55.4°F68.5°F
December 955.2°F55.6°F55.2°F68.5°F
December 1054.9°F55.8°F54.9°F68.9°F
December 1155°F56.3°F55°F68.5°F
December 12 55.8°F55.4°F68.4°F
December 13 55.8°F53.4°F68.2°F
December 14 55.6°F54.9°F68.4°F
December 15 55.8°F55°F69.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 56.5°F54.9°F70°F
December 17 57.9°F55.8°F67.1°F
December 18 59°F55.6°F66.7°F
December 19 57.2°F54.7°F66.9°F
December 20 55.6°F54.5°F67.5°F
December 21 56.1°F54.3°F66.9°F
December 22 54.9°F53.6°F66.6°F
December 23 54°F53.6°F67.6°F
December 24 52°F52°F67.1°F
December 25 53.2°F51.4°F67.3°F
December 26 53.4°F51.1°F67.1°F
December 27 52.5°F51.3°F66.7°F
December 28 51.6°F51.1°F67.1°F
December 29 52.3°F52.3°F68.2°F
December 30 52.9°F52.5°F68.5°F
December 31 53.8°F53.2°F68.5°F
Ocean Isle Beach water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Ocean Isle Beach in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
65.7°F58.6°F58.5°F56.5°F55.9°F
20202021202220232024
57.7°F57.4°F57°F57.6°F55.8°F

Ocean Isle Beach sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Ocean Isle Beach in December 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 Ocean Isle Beach in December

Ocean Isle Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in December?

Want to know where the water temperature in December is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

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Temperature in neighboring cities

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

AvrMinMax
Holden Beach60.8°F50.7°F70.2°F
Cherry Grove Beach60.8°F50.2°F69.6°F
Briarcliffe Acres61°F50.5°F69.4°F
Arcadian Shores61.3°F51.8°F69.4°F
Caswell Beach60.1°F50°F70.2°F
Southport59.9°F48.7°F70°F
Bald Head Island60.6°F51.4°F70.3°F
Cape Fear60.8°F51.4°F70.3°F
Myrtle Beach61.2°F50°F69.3°F
Kure Beach59.7°F50.5°F69.6°F

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