Manteo Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

26.7°C / 80.1°F

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

*Live data from Oregon Inlet Marina, NC: 28.1°C / 82.6°F

Current weather

25°C / 77°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
62%

The measurements for the water temperature in Manteo, 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 Manteo water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Manteo average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Manteo
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 10 9.9 11 13 16 21.6 24.4 26.3 23.4 19.2 16.7 14.2
Max °C 15.8 13.8 15.6 19.7 24.4 27.5 28.3 28.9 27.9 26.5 20.2 18.8
Min °F 52.3 51.3 53.6 58 64.2 73.2 77.4 80.4 75.9 69.4 63.4 59.4
Max °F 58.1 55.2 58.2 64.7 72.6 79.1 81.3 83 80.4 76.7 66.9 64

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 81.7°F / 27.6°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 53.2°F / 11.8°C.

7 day tide forecast for Manteo

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • Low 4:00am
    (0.08m)
  • High 10:08am
    (1.19m)
  • Low 4:27pm
    (0.2m)
  • High 10:15pm
    (1.06m)
  • Low 4:33am
    (0.14m)
  • High 10:47am
    (1.17m)
  • Low 5:08pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 10:51pm
    (0.99m)
  • Low 5:07am
    (0.2m)
  • High 11:27am
    (1.15m)
  • Low 5:52pm
    (0.36m)
  • High 11:31pm
    (0.92m)
  • Low 5:43am
    (0.27m)
  • High 12:10pm
    (1.11m)
  • Low 6:39pm
    (0.42m)
  • High 12:15am
    (0.86m)
  • Low 6:25am
    (0.34m)
  • High 12:57pm
    (1.08m)
  • Low 7:32pm
    (0.47m)
  • High 1:05am
    (0.81m)
  • Low 7:15am
    (0.39m)
  • High 1:52pm
    (1.06m)
  • Low 8:33pm
    (0.49m)
  • High 2:04am
    (0.79m)
  • Low 8:12am
    (0.42m)
  • High 2:51pm
    (1.06m)
  • Low 9:37pm
    (0.47m)
7 day tide times for Manteo

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Jennetts Pier, 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.