Sea Temperature

Oak Island Sea Temperature

(Today) Jan 2019

12.8°C / 55°F

Current weather

5°C / 41°F
(clear sky)

Partly cloudy
Wind

7 mph

Humidity

41%

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 11.4 10.2 10.9 13.4 17.4 23.1 26.1 27.1 25.4 20.9 16.9 13.9
Max °C 19 16.6 15.8 21.2 25.1 27.8 29.2 29.2 28.3 27.6 22.6 19
Min °F 55.6 52.9 53.5 59.2 66.4 75.4 80.2 81.6 78.8 72.3 64.7 59
Max °F 63.2 59.3 58.4 67 74.1 80.1 83.3 83.7 81.7 79 70.4 64.1

7 day tide forecast for Oak Island

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • Low 02:01am
    (-1.45m)
  • High 08:02am
    (5.44m)
  • Low 02:48pm
    (-1.03m)
  • High 08:32pm
    (4.57m)
  • Low 02:55am
    (-1.41m)
  • High 08:55am
    (5.30m)
  • Low 03:38pm
    (-1.01m)
  • High 09:28pm
    (4.55m)
  • Low 03:49am
    (-1.22m)
  • High 09:49am
    (5.03m)
  • Low 04:28pm
    (-0.89m)
  • High 10:27pm
    (4.49m)
  • Low 04:44am
    (-0.90m)
  • High 10:46am
    (4.69m)
  • Low 05:19pm
    (-0.68m)
  • High 11:28pm
    (4.41m)
  • Low 05:41am
    (-0.51m)
  • High 11:45am
    (4.33m)
  • Low 06:12pm
    (-0.42m)
  • High 12:29am
    (4.35m)
  • Low 06:43am
    (-0.12m)
  • High 12:43pm
    (3.99m)
  • Low 07:11pm
    (-0.17m)
  • High 01:28am
    (4.29m)
  • Low 07:51am
    (0.18m)
  • High 01:41pm
    (3.72m)
  • Low 08:13pm
    (0.01m)

*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 January sea temperatures

  • Max: 19°C / 66.2°F
  • Avg: 15.2°C / 59.4°F
  • Min: 11.4°C / 52.5°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