Wrightsville Beach surf report, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Wrightsville Beach: 9 kts WNW, gusts 19, 0.5 m waves, water 25 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
7-day forecast
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| 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | |
| Wind | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Gusts | 25 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Temperature | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Wrightsville Beach (Wilmington, North Carolina)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: WWNWNWWSW
A barrier island just east of Wilmington and one of North Carolina's busiest surf towns. Sandbar peaks along the island, including the stretch by Johnnie Mercer's Pier, pick up east to south swell, especially from hurricanes and nor'easters, and westerly to north-westerly winds are offshore. Consistent by East Coast standards, with cold winters, warm summers and a crowd on good days.
Wrightsville Beach water temperature
Today: 25 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Wrightsville Beach weather by month
Biggest average waves: February, March and September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 19% | 18% | 26% | 27% | 23% | 9% | 6% | 9% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 13% |
| Waves (m) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Air high (°C) | 13 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 |
| Water (°C) | 11 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Wrightsville Beach FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Wrightsville Beach?
- Yes. The live beach cam for Wrightsville Beach is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Wrightsville Beach?
- Today the water is 25 °C. Over the year it runs from 11 °C in January to 29 °C in July (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Wrightsville Beach?
- February, March and September have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Wrightsville Beach?
- It works best in W, WNW, NW, WSW winds.
