Emerald Isle Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

18.2°C / 64.7°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

13°C / 55°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
60%

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.

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

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • Low 4:06am
    (0.05m)
  • High 9:30am
    (0.45m)
  • Low 3:58pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 10:03pm
    (0.59m)
  • Low 4:50am
    (0.06m)
  • High 10:12am
    (0.43m)
  • Low 4:31pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 10:45pm
    (0.61m)
  • Low 5:35am
    (0.07m)
  • High 10:55am
    (0.41m)
  • Low 5:04pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 11:28pm
    (0.62m)
  • Low 6:23am
    (0.08m)
  • High 11:36am
    (0.4m)
  • Low 5:39pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 12:13am
    (0.62m)
  • Low 7:13am
    (0.1m)
  • High 12:19pm
    (0.39m)
  • Low 6:22pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 12:59am
    (0.62m)
  • Low 8:06am
    (0.11m)
  • High 1:04pm
    (0.38m)
  • Low 7:16pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 1:48am
    (0.61m)
  • Low 8:59am
    (0.11m)
  • High 1:54pm
    (0.38m)
  • Low 8:19pm
    (0.06m)
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.