Sea Temperature

Emerald Isle Sea Temperature

(Today) May 2020

23.8°C / 74.8°F

Current weather

25°C / 76°F
(light rain)

Partly cloudy
Wind

7 mph

Humidity

95%

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.

Monthly average sea temp

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.

Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Emerald Isle
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 14.6 13.1 14.6 16.7 18.9 23.6 26.6 27.2 25.9 21.8 18.1 16.6
Max °C 20.7 19.5 20 22.9 25.7 28.2 29 29.7 28.4 27.4 22.6 21.1
Min °F 60.7 58.1 60.4 64.5 68.7 76.3 80.8 81.9 79.6 73.5 66.3 63.6
Max °F 66.8 64.5 65.8 70.7 75.5 80.9 83.2 84.4 82.1 79.1 70.8 68.1

7 day tide forecast for Emerald Isle

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 1:00am
    (2.37m)
  • Low 7:30am
    (0.19m)
  • High 1:40pm
    (2.15m)
  • Low 7:47pm
    (0.27m)
  • High 2:02am
    (2.30m)
  • Low 8:26am
    (0.14m)
  • High 2:42pm
    (2.25m)
  • Low 8:56pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 3:06am
    (2.25m)
  • Low 9:24am
    (0.07m)
  • High 3:45pm
    (2.40m)
  • Low 10:05pm
    (0.10m)
  • High 4:10am
    (2.23m)
  • Low 10:21am
    (-0.03m)
  • High 4:46pm
    (2.57m)
  • Low 11:09pm
    (-0.04m)
  • High 5:12am
    (2.23m)
  • Low 11:15am
    (-0.13m)
  • High 5:43pm
    (2.72m)
  • Low 12:09am
    (-0.17m)
  • High 6:10am
    (2.25m)
  • Low 12:09pm
    (-0.22m)
  • High 6:37pm
    (2.84m)
  • Low 1:05am
    (-0.27m)
  • High 7:04am
    (2.27m)
  • Low 1:01pm
    (-0.28m)
  • High 7:30pm
    (2.90m)
7 day tide times for Emerald Isle

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

Average May sea temperatures

  • Max: 25.7°C / 78.3°F
  • Avg: 22.3°C / 72.1°F
  • Min: 18.9°C / 66°F
Emerald Isle average sea temperature chart

These average ocean temperatures for Emerald Isle are calculated from several years of archived data.

Map showing location of Emerald Isle (34.677940, -76.950780)

Locations nearby

Variations

Whilst sea temperatures for Emerald Isle are as accurate as current data allows, there may be slight local and regional variations depending on conditions. Time of day and wind direction may have a temporary local effect as can water flows from neraby rivers.

Alternate names for Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle average sea temperature chart