Atlantic Beach, NC water temperature by month

Swimmable from May through October.

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 51° brisk
February 53° brisk
March 59° brisk
April 66° refreshing
May 73° perfect
June 79° perfect
July 84° bath-warm
August 83° bath-warm
September 78° perfect
October 70° refreshing
November 62° brisk
December 53° brisk

The year at a glance

swimmable 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 84° 51° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 51° — brisk February: typically 53° — brisk March: typically 59° — brisk April: typically 66° — refreshing May: typically 73° — perfect June: typically 79° — perfect July: typically 84° — bath-warm August: typically 83° — bath-warm September: typically 78° — perfect October: typically 70° — refreshing November: typically 62° — brisk December: typically 53° — brisk

The water right now

Typically about 70° in October — refreshing.

from the Duke Marine Lab station behind Beaufort Inlet, about 4 miles away

refreshing

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 70° typical for October

About this reading

The Duke Marine Lab station behind Beaufort Inlet sits in the bay, which can run a few degrees off the open surf.

Reading from the Duke Marine Lab station behind Beaufort Inlet, about 4 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.