Sea Temperature

Oak Island Sea Temperature

(Today) Dec 2019

14.3°C / 57.7°F

Current weather

18°C / 65°F
(broken clouds)

Partly cloudy
Wind

5 mph

Humidity

100%

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

Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Oak Island
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 12.8 11.7 12.2 14.5 17.9 23.4 26.2 27.2 25.6 21.5 18.2 15.2
Max °C 19.1 17.1 16.4 21.2 25.2 27.8 29.2 29.3 28.3 27.7 22.8 19.6
Min °F 57.5 55.2 55.6 60.7 67.1 75.9 80.4 81.8 79.1 73.2 66.6 61.1
Max °F 63.8 60.6 59.8 67.4 74.4 80.3 83.4 83.9 81.8 79.4 71.2 65.5

7 day tide forecast for Oak Island

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • High 5:43am
    (4.65m)
  • Low 12:27pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 6:06pm
    (4.02m)
  • Low 12:22am
    (-0.20m)
  • High 6:23am
    (4.86m)
  • Low 1:10pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 6:48pm
    (4.07m)
  • Low 1:04am
    (-0.34m)
  • High 7:04am
    (5.01m)
  • Low 1:52pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 7:29pm
    (4.09m)
  • Low 1:48am
    (-0.41m)
  • High 7:46am
    (5.08m)
  • Low 2:36pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 8:13pm
    (4.06m)
  • Low 2:34am
    (-0.42m)
  • High 8:31am
    (5.06m)
  • Low 3:22pm
    (-0.03m)
  • High 9:00pm
    (4.01m)
  • Low 3:21am
    (-0.37m)
  • High 9:20am
    (4.98m)
  • Low 4:09pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 9:54pm
    (3.95m)
  • Low 4:12am
    (-0.26m)
  • High 10:14am
    (4.84m)
  • Low 4:58pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 10:55pm
    (3.93m)

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest port (Lockwoods Folly 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 December sea temperatures

  • Max: 19.6°C / 67.3°F
  • Avg: 17.4°C / 63.3°F
  • Min: 15.2°C / 59.4°F
Oak Island average sea temperature chart

These average ocean temperatures for Oak Island are calculated from several years of archived data.

Map showing location of Oak Island (33.916560, -78.161110)

Locations nearby

Variations

Whilst sea temperatures for Oak Island 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 Oak Island

Oak Island average sea temperature chart