North Carolina water temperature today

Sea water temperature throughout North Carolina warms above 68°F and it is enough for a comfortable bath. The warmest ocean temperature in North Carolina today is 79.9°F (in Swansboro), and the coldest sea temperature is 73.8°F (Southern Shores).

North Carolina sea surface temperature right now

Below are the cities and resorts in North Carolina with the values of water temperature today and yesterday. Also indicated are the maximum and minimum water temperatures that were recorded this month for the last ten years. Presented weather data are now available for each of the resorts. For more detailed information about water temperature, surf forecast, weather and time of sunrise and sunset in any specific area of your interest, just click on a city name. For ease of search, all places are also grouped by the first letter of the name.

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Albemarle Sound

74.8°F

75°F

70.2°F

86.5°F

87.8°F

Atlantic Beach

78.1°F

77.5°F

74.5°F

84.2°F

78.8°F

Avon

76.1°F

76.3°F

70.5°F

83.8°F

75.2°F

North Carolina wave forecast

Today, the highest waves along the entire coast of North Carolina are expected at Cape Hatteras, reaching a height of 3' 7" (1.08 m). The calmest seas can be found at Edenton, with an average wave height of 0' 4" (0.1 m). If you want to see the 10-day sea forecast, choose the city you are interested in.

North Carolina water temperature by month

To find out what the water temperature was in North Carolina any day over a period of the last ten years, select the month.

Hottest sea temperatures

Top places with the warmest ocean water in North Carolina today. In addition of the water temperature, also shown air temperature, weather conditions and the wave heights on the coast

	Water	Weather	Wave
Swansboro	79.9°F	78.8°F	1' 11"
Emerald Isle	79.7°F	78.8°F	2' 3"
Cedar Point	79.7°F	78.8°F	1' 11"
Cape Carteret	79.7°F	78.8°F	1' 11"
Broad Creek	79.7°F	78.8°F	2' 3"

North Carolina photo gallery

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Your comments

Nags Head and everything south of and best season is Summer, of course. The water temps are amazing, usually around 80-84. The clarity is usually clear. Sand bars for days!!!! The waters are typically calm unless there is a disturbance/storm at sea. All beaches have the potential for rips but if you can read the waters and know the signs of a rip you'll be just fine. Observe the behavior of the ocean before entering. Watch for white water to be getting channeled back out, discoloration, and dont enter where the waves aren't breaking.Don't let your kids play near the shore breaks on heavier days, they can be swept away quickly putting them and the rescuers at risk. The temps further south on Hatteras Island stay warmer due to a stronger gulf stream and direction the beach faces. Places North of Oregon Inlet may experience slightly cooler temps due to the direction of the land and the presence of the Labrador current. The beaches are all beautiful, please take any and all items brought back with you to help keep the beaches clean!

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