Measurements:
°C
°F
Oak Island
60°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: 60°F
Precip: 10%
World Resorts USA Oak Island Weather

Oak Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+70.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 84.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 67.2°F
Average water temperature in October: 75.9°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 26 70.4°F October 21 73.6°F
October 25 71.2°F October 20 74.8°F
October 24 71.2°F October 19 76.2°F
October 23 71.6°F October 18 79.6°F
October 22 73.0°F October 17 79.8°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Oak Island?

According to our data for the last three years for Oak Island the highest average sea water temperature was in July, August and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Oak Island was 88.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.4°F and 90.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Oak Island was 88.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.4°F and 90.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Oak Island was 85.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.2°F and 89.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Oak Island
The most sunny months:
April 16 days
October 15 days
January 14 days
The most warm months:
July 89.8 °F
August 88.5 °F
June 85.8 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 87.6 °F
August 87.4 °F
September 84.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 52.7 °F
February 55.8 °F
December 57.0 °F
The most rainy months:
July 6 days
August 5 days
February 3 days
The most windy months:
March 10 mph
April 10 mph
February 10 mph

Oak Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +58
Hawaii +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +64
Los Angeles +74
Maui +72
Miami +82
New York +62
Panama City Beach +64
San Diego +74
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Tampa +72
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Oak Island
Local time: 00:47
27 oct, tuesday
0300 58°F
SW
6 mph
0600 56°F
S
7 mph
0900 60°F
SW
7 mph
1200 70°F
SW
9 mph
1500 72°F
W
9 mph
1800 66°F
W
8 mph
2100 64°F
W
7 mph
28 oct, wednesday
0000 64°F
SW
9 mph