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Water temperature in Surf City (NC) in October

Is it warm enough to swim in Surf City in October? Average water temperature in Surf City in October is 73.9°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Surf City in October is 81.3°F, and the coldest is 65.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Surf City

Changes water temperature in Surf City in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Surf City for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Surf City, 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°F79.5°F74.8°F81.3°F
October 275.4°F78.6°F74.1°F81.1°F
October 375°F78.6°F74.3°F81°F
October 474.8°F78.3°F73°F81.3°F
October 574.7°F77.9°F71.8°F81.3°F
October 6 78.1°F71.2°F80.8°F
October 7 77.5°F71.2°F81.1°F
October 8 77.5°F71.2°F81.1°F
October 9 77.4°F71.4°F81°F
October 10 76.6°F70.7°F80.4°F
October 11 74.8°F70.7°F80.8°F
October 12 74.3°F69.6°F80.2°F
October 13 74.1°F70.5°F79.9°F
October 14 74.1°F71.6°F79°F
October 15 73.6°F70.7°F79°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 16 72.1°F69.8°F78.4°F
October 17 71.6°F70.7°F77.9°F
October 18 70.7°F70.7°F77.9°F
October 19 69.8°F69.8°F77.4°F
October 20 70°F70°F76.8°F
October 21 69.3°F69.3°F76.1°F
October 22 68.5°F68.5°F75.7°F
October 23 70.2°F67.5°F75.9°F
October 24 69.4°F67.8°F75.7°F
October 25 68.9°F67.6°F75.9°F
October 26 69.4°F68.4°F75.7°F
October 27 69.3°F68.4°F75.7°F
October 28 67.8°F67.3°F75.2°F
October 29 68.5°F65.7°F74.1°F
October 30 68.4°F65.7°F73.8°F
October 31 68.4°F65.5°F73.2°F
Surf City water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Surf City in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
73.4°F74.5°F75°F77.4°F75.6°F
20202021202220232024
73.6°F75.2°F70.3°F71.6°F73°F

Surf City sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Surf City 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 Surf City in October

Surf City 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
Ocean City Beach74.1°F65.5°F81.5°F
Topsail Beach74.1°F65.7°F81.3°F
Hampstead73.9°F65.5°F81.3°F
North Topsail Beach73.9°F65.3°F81.7°F
Jacksonville73.4°F64.8°F81.3°F
Wrightsville Beach74.1°F65.5°F81.1°F
Masonboro73.8°F65.5°F81°F
Wilmington74.1°F65.8°F81.3°F
Silver Lake73.8°F66°F81°F
Hammocks Beach73.9°F65.7°F81.5°F

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