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Water temperature in Oak Island (NC) in October

Is it warm enough to swim in Oak Island in October? Average water temperature in Oak Island in October is 73.9°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Oak Island in October is 81.9°F, and the coldest is 67.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Oak Island

Changes water temperature in Oak Island in October 2024, 2023

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

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Day 2024 2023 Min Max
October 180.6°F75.7°F75°F81.1°F
October 279.5°F75.4°F72.9°F81°F
October 379°F75.4°F71.8°F81.5°F
October 478.4°F75.2°F72.1°F81.3°F
October 578.3°F75.2°F70.9°F81.3°F
October 677.7°F75.4°F71.4°F81.5°F
October 777.9°F75.2°F71.6°F81.7°F
October 877.7°F73.9°F71.4°F81.9°F
October 977.5°F73.4°F70.9°F81.3°F
October 1076.3°F73°F70.9°F80.8°F
October 1174.5°F73.2°F70.9°F80.2°F
October 1273.6°F72.1°F71.8°F80.1°F
October 1374.3°F72°F71.6°F79.3°F
October 1474.3°F71.6°F71.6°F79°F
October 1573°F71.8°F71.4°F78.6°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
October 1672°F71.6°F71.4°F79°F
October 1771.4°F70.2°F70.2°F79°F
October 1869.8°F69.4°F69.4°F77.9°F
October 1969.3°F70°F69.3°F77.7°F
October 2068.7°F70.3°F68.7°F77°F
October 2167.8°F69.8°F67.8°F76.3°F
October 2268.4°F68.7°F68.4°F75.7°F
October 2369.8°F68.4°F68.4°F76.3°F
October 2469.8°F67.6°F67.6°F75.9°F
October 2569.1°F67.6°F67.6°F76.3°F
October 2670.3°F69.3°F68.5°F76.1°F
October 2770.7°F70.3°F68.2°F75.9°F
October 2868.4°F71.1°F68°F75.4°F
October 2968.7°F70.9°F67.3°F74.5°F
October 3069.3°F71.1°F67.3°F74.5°F
October 3169.6°F70.5°F67.1°F74.1°F
Oak Island water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Oak Island in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
72.9°F74.3°F75.2°F77.2°F75.9°F
20202021202220232024
74.1°F75.7°F70.5°F71.8°F73°F

Oak Island sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Oak Island in October 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 Oak Island in October

Oak Island water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in October?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

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

AvrMinMax
Holden Beach73.9°F67.1°F81.9°F
Caswell Beach73.9°F67.3°F81.9°F
Bald Head Island74.1°F67.6°F81.7°F
Cape Fear74.3°F67.6°F81.7°F
Ocean Isle Beach73.9°F67.1°F82°F
Kure Beach73.9°F66.6°F81.5°F
Fort Fisher74.3°F66.9°F81.7°F
Sea Breeze73.8°F66.4°F81.3°F
Carolina Beach74.1°F66.6°F81.5°F
Wilmington Beach74.1°F66.6°F81.5°F

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