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Can you swim at Wrightsville Beach today?

5.0FAIR

Fair · 5.0

Windy conditions (8.5 m/s)

Updated

Heads up

  • Windy conditions (8.5 m/s)
  • Wave height: 2.1m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 5.0 out of 10. Water is 68 °F, measured at NDBC buoy JMPN7 (8658163 - Wrightsville Beach, NC) (JMPN7). Very rough waves around 6.9 ft, fresh wind at 19 mph. Air 70 °F, UV 3 (moderate).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    68 °F
    NDBC buoy JMPN7 (8658163 - Wrightsville Beach, NC) (JMPN7) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    6.9 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 41110 · fetched
    Poor
  • Wind
    19 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    70 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • UV index
    UV 3 · moderate
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Wrightsville Beach

Is it safe to swim at Wrightsville Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 5.0 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Wrightsville Beach?

The latest reading is 68 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Wrightsville Beach?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.