Swimming at Wrightsville Beach today
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach sits on the North Carolina coast, where the water runs from about 53°F in January to 85°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in May, June, July, August, September and October — 6 months of the year — peaking around 85°F in July and dropping to about 53°F in January.
Today it is 84°F. That is right on the August average of 84°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Wrightsville Beach about 1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wrightsville Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 93 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Wrightsville Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in May, June, July, August, September and October — 6 months of the year — peaking around 85°F in July and dropping to about 53°F in January.