Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Weather
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Atlantic Beach, Carteret County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Atlantic Beach.
About Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Atlantic Beach exhales the briny breath of the Atlantic, its landscape a gentle curve of pale sand meeting the restless, turquoise expanse. It lies 33.1 miles south-south-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 149°T), and is situated 1.8 miles south-south-west of Morehead City. Here, the air itself hums with a perpetual, soft warmth, carrying the scent of salt and sun-baked dunes, a fragrance that clings to everything like the fine, almost invisible mist that often drifts in from the sea. Low-lying vegetation, hardy sea oats and scrubby cedars, anchors the shifting sands, their roots a testament to the constant, subtle negotiation between land and tide. The light at dusk here is a liquid gold, pooling and spreading across the water's surface, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender, a daily benediction that softens the sharp edges of the world. The history of Atlantic Beach is inextricably tied to its maritime heritage, a legacy whispered by the weathered pilings and the persistent murmur of the waves against the shore. Once a place shaped by the rhythms of fishing and the occasional passing of sailing vessels, its economy has evolved, now drawing sustenance from the steady stream of visitors drawn to its sun-drenched shores and the vibrant energy of the nearby marine science institutions. This coastal enclave, with its distinctive character, thrives on the bounty of the ocean, its days marked by the ebb and flow of the tides and the cheerful chatter of beachcombers and boaters. The very spirit of Atlantic Beach seems to be a blend of the enduring strength of the coast and the welcoming embrace of those who come to find solace and recreation in its salty embrace.
Live animated radar for Atlantic Beach and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Atlantic Beach, Carteret County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.69905°N, 76.740211°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28512 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Atlantic Beach includes coordinates 34.699050°N, 76.740211°W, situated in Carteret County. ZIP code 28512. Telephone area code: 910. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
