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Water temperature in Sunset Beach (NC) in March

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Is it warm enough to swim in Sunset Beach in March? Average water temperature in Sunset Beach in March is 59.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Sunset Beach in March is 67.3°F, and the coldest is 52.3°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 March 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 March.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
March 152.7°F54.9°F52.7°F64.4°F
March 252.3°F56.7°F52.3°F64.2°F
March 352.9°F56.3°F52.9°F65.1°F
March 452.9°F57.7°F52.9°F65.3°F
March 553.8°F57.4°F53.8°F64.6°F
March 653.1°F58.5°F52.5°F64.6°F
March 753.2°F59.2°F52.7°F65.1°F
March 853.4°F58.6°F53.1°F65.5°F
March 953.6°F58.3°F53.2°F65.7°F
March 1053.8°F58.5°F53.8°F66.2°F
March 1154.7°F57.7°F54.3°F65.5°F
March 1255.8°F58.3°F55°F65.1°F
March 1356.1°F58.3°F54.9°F65.7°F
March 1457°F60.1°F54.5°F65.7°F
March 1557.6°F60.1°F54.3°F65.7°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
March 1656.8°F60.8°F54.5°F65.5°F
March 1758.3°F60.6°F54.9°F65.1°F
March 1857.9°F61.3°F55.2°F65.5°F
March 1958.8°F59.5°F55.2°F65.8°F
March 2058.1°F59.4°F54.5°F65.8°F
March 2157.7°F59.7°F54.7°F66.2°F
March 2257.9°F58.1°F54.9°F66.6°F
March 2358.6°F61°F55.2°F66.7°F
March 2459°F59.5°F55.2°F66.9°F
March 2559.5°F59.7°F54.5°F66.2°F
March 2659°F59.7°F54.5°F66°F
March 2759.4°F60.3°F53.2°F66.9°F
March 2859.9°F59.7°F52.3°F66.9°F
March 2961.7°F60.1°F52.7°F67.3°F
March 3063°F59.9°F53.6°F67.3°F
March 3163.5°F60.4°F53.8°F66.7°F
Sunset Beach water temp chart in March

Average water temperature in Sunset Beach in March over a decade

20162017201820192020
60.8°F58.8°F55.6°F59.2°F58.3°F
20212022202320242025
56.3°F58.5°F60.1°F59°F56.8°F

Sunset Beach sea state in March

Chart comparing the height of waves in Sunset Beach in March 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 March

Sunset Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in March?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

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

AvrMinMax
Ocean Isle Beach59.5°F52.2°F67.1°F
Cherry Grove Beach59.7°F52.3°F66.9°F
Holden Beach59.2°F49.8°F67.5°F
Briarcliffe Acres59.7°F52°F66.9°F
Arcadian Shores59.7°F52°F67.1°F
Oak Island59°F48.2°F67.6°F
Myrtle Beach59.9°F51.8°F66.7°F
Bald Head Island59°F47.1°F68.4°F
Caswell Beach58.8°F47.3°F68°F
Southport58.6°F48°F67.8°F

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