Morehead City Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

25.7°C / 78.3°F

The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.

*Live data from Beaufort, NC: 27.8°C / 82°F

Current weather

27°C / 80°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
21 mph
Humidity
89%

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

Morehead City average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Morehead City
  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

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 83.1°F / 28.4°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 61.3°F / 16.3°C.

7 day tide forecast for Morehead City

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 3:23am
    (0.94m)
  • Low 9:40am
    (0.07m)
  • High 4:16pm
    (1.11m)
  • Low 10:37pm
    (0.2m)
  • High 4:25am
    (0.9m)
  • Low 10:37am
    (0.02m)
  • High 5:18pm
    (1.16m)
  • Low 11:43pm
    (0.15m)
  • High 5:26am
    (0.87m)
  • Low 11:35am
    (-0.03m)
  • High 6:17pm
    (1.19m)
  • Low 12:44am
    (0.1m)
  • High 6:26am
    (0.85m)
  • Low 12:31pm
    (-0.07m)
  • High 7:13pm
    (1.21m)
  • Low 1:41am
    (0.05m)
  • High 7:23am
    (0.84m)
  • Low 1:26pm
    (-0.1m)
  • High 8:06pm
    (1.21m)
  • Low 2:34am
    (0.02m)
  • High 8:18am
    (0.84m)
  • Low 2:19pm
    (-0.11m)
  • High 8:57pm
    (1.19m)
  • Low 3:24am
    (0.01m)
  • High 9:11am
    (0.85m)
  • Low 3:11pm
    (-0.09m)
  • High 9:46pm
    (1.16m)
7 day tide times for Morehead City

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Morehead City, 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.