North Carolina's Outer Banks and Crystal Coast enjoy warm Gulf-Stream-influenced Atlantic water through the summer months.
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Sea temperature in North Carolina
The Outer Banks and Crystal Coast — warm Atlantic swimming from June to September.
Beaches tracked
56
Coastal regions
1
Avg sea temp now
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Best swim months
June–September
Warmest North Carolina beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
Coldest North Carolina beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
All North Carolina beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Carolina Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Kure Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Topsail Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Surf City NC | North Carolina | — | — |
| Emerald Isle | North Carolina | — | — |
| Atlantic Beach NC | North Carolina | — | — |
| Ocracoke Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Hatteras Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Avon Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Buxton Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Nags Head | North Carolina | — | — |
| Kill Devil Hills | North Carolina | — | — |
| Kitty Hawk Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Duck Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Corolla Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Cape Hatteras Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Ocracoke Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Nags Head Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Kill Devil Hills Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Wrightsville Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Bald Head Island Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Nags Head Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Kitty Hawk Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Kill Devil Hills Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Duck Beach NC | North Carolina | — | — |
| Corolla Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Rodanthe Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Avon Beach NC | North Carolina | — | — |
| Buxton Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Ocracoke Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Hatteras Village Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Emerald Isle Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Frisco Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Atlantic Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Nags Head Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Kill Devil Hills Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Kitty Hawk Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Duck Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Corolla Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Cape Hatteras Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Avon Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Rodanthe Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Ocracoke Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Emerald Isle Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Atlantic Beach NC | North Carolina | — | — |
| Fort Macon Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Bogue Banks Salter Path | North Carolina | — | — |
| Wrightsville Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Kure Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Carolina Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Fort Fisher Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Sunset Beach NC | North Carolina | — | — |
| Ocean Isle Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Holden Beach | North Carolina | — | — |
| Oak Island Beach | North Carolina | — | — |