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Water temperature in Topsail Beach (NC) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Topsail Beach in October? Average water temperature in Topsail Beach in October is 74.1°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Topsail Beach in October is 81.3°F, and the coldest is 65.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Topsail Beach

Changes water temperature in Topsail Beach in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Topsail 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 Topsail Beach, 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 2025 2024 Min Max
October 177°F79.3°F75°F81.1°F
October 275.7°F78.8°F74.5°F81.1°F
October 375.2°F78.8°F74.5°F81°F
October 475°F78.4°F72.9°F81.1°F
October 574.7°F78.1°F72.3°F81.1°F
October 6 78.1°F72.3°F80.8°F
October 7 77.9°F72.9°F81.1°F
October 8 77.5°F72.9°F81.3°F
October 9 77.7°F72.3°F81°F
October 10 76.6°F71.6°F80.4°F
October 11 75°F71.8°F80.6°F
October 12 74.5°F71.2°F80.2°F
October 13 74.7°F72.1°F79.9°F
October 14 74.7°F72.1°F79.2°F
October 15 73.9°F71.8°F79.2°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 16 72.7°F71.6°F78.8°F
October 17 72°F71.1°F78.3°F
October 18 71.4°F71.1°F78.3°F
October 19 70.7°F70.7°F77.7°F
October 20 70.5°F70.5°F77°F
October 21 69.8°F69.8°F76.5°F
October 22 69.6°F69.6°F75.9°F
October 23 70.9°F68.7°F76.1°F
October 24 70.3°F68.7°F75.7°F
October 25 69.8°F68.4°F75.9°F
October 26 70.5°F68.5°F75.7°F
October 27 70.5°F68.2°F75.7°F
October 28 69.6°F67.1°F75.2°F
October 29 69.4°F65.7°F74.1°F
October 30 69.1°F65.7°F74.1°F
October 31 69.3°F65.7°F73.4°F
Topsail Beach water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Topsail Beach in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
73.4°F74.7°F75°F77.4°F75.7°F
20202021202220232024
74.1°F75.7°F71.2°F72.5°F73.6°F

Topsail Beach sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Topsail Beach 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 Topsail Beach in October

Topsail Beach 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
Hampstead73.9°F65.5°F81.3°F
Ocean City Beach74.1°F65.5°F81.5°F
Wrightsville Beach74.1°F65.5°F81.1°F
North Topsail Beach73.9°F65.3°F81.7°F
Silver Lake73.8°F66°F81°F
Onslow Beach74.1°F65.3°F81.7°F
Sea Breeze73.8°F66.4°F81.3°F
Jacksonville73.4°F64.8°F81.3°F
Carolina Beach74.1°F66.6°F81.5°F
Wilmington Beach74.1°F66.6°F81.5°F

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