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Water temperature in Sunset Beach (NC) in September

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Is it warm enough to swim in Sunset Beach in September? Average water temperature in Sunset Beach in September is 80.6°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Sunset Beach in September is 85.3°F, and the coldest is 74.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Sunset Beach

Changes water temperature in Sunset Beach in September 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Sunset 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 Sunset Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of September.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
September 180.2°F83.5°F80.2°F85.1°F
September 279.5°F82.8°F79.5°F84.9°F
September 379.5°F81.9°F79.3°F84.9°F
September 479.7°F81.1°F79.3°F84.9°F
September 580.1°F80.8°F79.3°F85.3°F
September 680.6°F80.6°F79.2°F84.4°F
September 781.3°F80.4°F79°F84.2°F
September 879.5°F79.7°F78.8°F84.2°F
September 978.8°F78.8°F78.6°F83.8°F
September 1078.4°F78.3°F78.3°F84.4°F
September 1177.9°F77.9°F77.4°F84.6°F
September 1277.9°F77.5°F77.5°F84.4°F
September 1377.7°F77.4°F77.4°F83.8°F
September 1477.4°F77.2°F77.2°F83.3°F
September 1576.8°F76.8°F76.8°F82.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
September 1676.5°F76.5°F76.5°F82.4°F
September 1776.5°F76.6°F76.5°F82.4°F
September 1876.6°F77°F76.6°F82°F
September 1977.4°F77.9°F77.4°F81.7°F
September 2077.5°F78.4°F77.5°F81.9°F
September 2177.4°F77.9°F76.3°F81.9°F
September 2277°F77.9°F75°F82.2°F
September 2377.7°F77.9°F74.7°F82°F
September 2477.9°F78.8°F74.7°F81.9°F
September 2579°F78.8°F75.4°F81.7°F
September 26 79°F75.9°F81.5°F
September 27 79°F75.7°F82.2°F
September 28 78.8°F75.6°F82.2°F
September 29 79.9°F75.4°F82°F
September 30 79.5°F74.5°F81.3°F
Sunset Beach water temp chart in September

Average water temperature in Sunset Beach in September over a decade

20152016201720182019
80.6°F81.3°F79.3°F82.6°F81.3°F
20202021202220232024
80.4°F80.8°F81.1°F80.4°F79°F

Sunset Beach sea state in September

Chart comparing the height of waves in Sunset Beach in September 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 Sunset Beach in September

Sunset Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in September?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

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

AvrMinMax
Ocean Isle Beach80.6°F74.5°F85.3°F
Cherry Grove Beach80.6°F74.5°F85.5°F
Holden Beach80.4°F74.1°F85.6°F
Briarcliffe Acres80.6°F74.7°F85.3°F
Arcadian Shores80.6°F74.8°F85.1°F
Oak Island80.4°F74.3°F86°F
Myrtle Beach80.6°F75.4°F85.1°F
Bald Head Island80.4°F74.1°F85.3°F
Caswell Beach80.4°F74.3°F85.5°F
Southport80.4°F74.8°F85.5°F

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