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 79.7°F (in Sunset Beach), and the coldest sea temperature is 74.8°F (Stumpy Point).
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.
Today, the highest waves along the entire coast of North Carolina are expected at Cape Hatteras, reaching a height of 2' 8" (0.81 m). The calmest seas can be found at Edenton, with an average wave height of 0' 3" (0.08 m). If you want to see the 10-day sea forecast, choose the city you are interested in.
To find out what the water temperature was in North Carolina any day over a period of the last ten years, select the month.