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NOAA observations
Wrightsville Beach Water Temperature
68.7°F
20.4°C · measured 2026-11-07 00:42 local time
Wear todaySpringsuit or 2mm fullsuitNo accessories
Wrightsville Beach water temperature by month
Averages from 32,014 hourly NOAA readings at Wrightsville Beach (NOAA 8658163), 2023–2026. Ranges show how far individual readings strayed from the mean.
| Month | Average | Range | Typical wetsuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F / 11.1°C | 41.7–56.8°F | 5/4mm fullsuit |
| February | 50.9°F / 10.5°C | 41.9–58.8°F | 5/4mm or 6/5mm fullsuit |
| March | 56.9°F / 13.8°C | 49.3–63.7°F | 5/4mm fullsuit |
| April | 64.2°F / 17.9°C | 57–71.6°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| May | 70.8°F / 21.6°C | 64.6–78.4°F | Springsuit or 2mm fullsuit |
| June | 77.3°F / 25.2°C | 70.5–85.6°F | Boardshorts or a rashguard |
| July | 81.6°F / 27.6°C | 72.5–87.1°F | Boardshorts or a rashguard |
| August | 82°F / 27.8°C | 78.1–85.3°F | Boardshorts or a rashguard |
| September | 79°F / 26.1°C | 73.8–84°F | Boardshorts or a rashguard |
| October | 71.7°F / 22.1°C | 64–79.3°F | Springsuit or 2mm fullsuit |
| Novembernow | 64°F / 17.8°C | 56.8–71.6°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| December | 55.5°F / 13.1°C | 49.5–61.3°F | 5/4mm fullsuit |
Warmest: August at 82°F. Coldest: February at 50.9°F — a 31°F swing across the year.
Surfing in Wrightsville Beach
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Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8658163, 1.5km from Wrightsville Beach. Climatology rebuilt 2026-09-25.
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