Emerald Isle Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

28.1°C / 82.5°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

*Live data from Beaufort, NC: 28.5°C / 83.3°F

Current weather

24°C / 75°F
(thunderstorm)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
87%

The measurements for the water temperature in Emerald Isle, North Carolina are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Emerald Isle water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Emerald Isle average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Emerald Isle
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 12 10.6 12 14.8 17.9 23.1 26.3 26.9 25.5 21.3 17 14.2
Max °C 19.9 17.9 18.3 21.8 25 27.8 29 29.3 28.1 27.2 22.5 20.1
Min °F 56.7 54 56.1 61.4 67 75.4 80.4 81.4 78.9 72.7 64.8 59.9
Max °F 64.6 61.3 62.4 68.4 74.1 80.1 83.1 83.8 81.5 78.6 70.3 65.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 82.6°F / 28.1°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 57.6°F / 14.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Emerald Isle

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • Low 4:00am
    (0.02m)
  • High 9:30am
    (0.37m)
  • Low 3:45pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 9:53pm
    (0.48m)
  • Low 4:46am
    (0.01m)
  • High 10:20am
    (0.39m)
  • Low 4:37pm
    (-0m)
  • High 10:41pm
    (0.49m)
  • Low 5:30am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 11:09am
    (0.41m)
  • Low 5:29pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 11:28pm
    (0.49m)
  • Low 6:14am
    (-0.02m)
  • High 11:58am
    (0.43m)
  • Low 6:22pm
    (-0.02m)
  • High 12:16am
    (0.48m)
  • Low 6:58am
    (-0.03m)
  • High 12:47pm
    (0.45m)
  • Low 7:17pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 1:06am
    (0.46m)
  • Low 7:44am
    (-0.03m)
  • High 1:39pm
    (0.46m)
  • Low 8:13pm
    (-0m)
  • High 1:57am
    (0.43m)
  • Low 8:31am
    (-0.02m)
  • High 2:33pm
    (0.46m)
  • Low 9:14pm
    (0.02m)
7 day tide times for Emerald Isle

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Bogue Inlet, North Carolina) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.