Outer Banks Sea Temperature

(Today) Sep 2020

25.3°C / 77.6°F

Current weather

27°C / 80°F
(clear sky)

Partly cloudy
Wind

6 mph

Humidity

98%

The measurements for the water temperature in Outer Banks, 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 water temp

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Outer Banks water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Outer Banks average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Outer Banks
  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

7 day tide forecast for Outer Banks

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 4:43am
    (0.79m)
  • Low 10:49am
    (0.30m)
  • High 5:23pm
    (0.94m)
  • Low 11:58pm
    (0.33m)
  • High 5:48am
    (0.81m)
  • Low 11:46am
    (0.28m)
  • High 6:27pm
    (1.00m)
  • Low 1:07am
    (0.31m)
  • High 6:53am
    (0.85m)
  • Low 12:44pm
    (0.25m)
  • High 7:26pm
    (1.07m)
  • Low 2:05am
    (0.29m)
  • High 7:51am
    (0.91m)
  • Low 1:42pm
    (0.22m)
  • High 8:19pm
    (1.13m)
  • Low 2:55am
    (0.26m)
  • High 8:44am
    (1.00m)
  • Low 2:40pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 9:09pm
    (1.18m)
  • Low 3:41am
    (0.23m)
  • High 9:33am
    (1.09m)
  • Low 3:37pm
    (0.17m)
  • High 9:58pm
    (1.21m)
  • Low 4:26am
    (0.21m)
  • High 10:21am
    (1.17m)
  • Low 4:33pm
    (0.15m)
  • High 10:46pm
    (1.21m)
7 day tide times for Outer Banks

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest port (Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound) 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 September sea temperatures

  • Max: 27.9°C / 82.1°F
  • Avg: 25.6°C / 78.1°F
  • Min: 23.4°C / 74°F
Outer Banks average water temp

These average ocean temperatures for Outer Banks are calculated from several years of archived data.

Map showing location of Outer Banks (35.566850, -75.468490)

Locations nearby

Variations

Whilst sea temperatures for Outer Banks 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 Outer Banks
OBX, Carolina Banks, Carolina Outer Banks, Dare Coast, North Carolina Banks, Outer Banks, The Banks