Ocracoke Island water temperature

Typically about 81° in August — bath-warm.

from the Coast Guard station at Hatteras Inlet, about 16 miles away

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 81° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from May through September.

swimmable 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 83° 50° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 50° — brisk February: typically 52° — brisk March: typically 58° — brisk April: typically 66° — refreshing May: typically 71° — refreshing June: typically 79° — perfect July: typically 83° — bath-warm August: typically 81° — bath-warm September: typically 77° — perfect October: typically 69° — refreshing November: typically 61° — brisk December: typically 52° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 50° brisk
February 52° brisk
March 58° brisk
April 66° refreshing
May 71° refreshing
June 79° perfect
July 83° bath-warm
August 81° bath-warm
September 77° perfect
October 69° refreshing
November 61° brisk
December 52° brisk

About this reading

The Coast Guard station at Hatteras Inlet sits in an inlet; surf-zone water can run a few degrees off this reading.

Reading from the Coast Guard station at Hatteras Inlet, about 16 miles away.

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