Bald Head Island, North Carolina Weather
Bald Head Island, 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 Bald Head Island, Brunswick County.
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About Bald Head Island, North Carolina
Bald Head Island unfolds as a low-slung emerald jewel, a place where the Atlantic Ocean’s breath is perpetually in the air and the salt spray kisses the dune grasses. It lies 25.3 miles south of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 186°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-east of St. James. The landscape here is a testament to the patient sculpting of wind and water, a mosaic of dense maritime forests, broad, sun-bleached beaches, and meandering salt marshes that hum with unseen life. Ancient live oaks, their branches gnarled and draped with Spanish moss like the beards of old mariners, form verdant canopies, while the sand underfoot shifts with a yielding softness, carrying the faint, pleasing crunch of crushed shells. The air itself feels thicker here, carrying the mingled scents of pine needles, brackish water, and the distant, briny tang of the sea, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. The history of Bald Head Island is as rich and layered as its sandy soil. For centuries, it served as a vital landmark for mariners navigating the treacherous shoals of the Frying Pan Shoals, its iconic lighthouse, the Old Baldy, a beacon of hope and a warning of peril. The island’s early economy was deeply tied to the sea, with fishing and piloting vessels through the inlet being the primary occupations for its hardy inhabitants. Today, Bald Head Island retains a unique character, a deliberate retreat from the mainland's hurried pace, where golf carts are the preferred mode of transport and the loudest sounds are often the cries of gulls and the gentle lapping of waves. This commitment to preserving its natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere has made it a cherished destination, a place where time seems to slow, allowing for quiet contemplation of the sea and sky.
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| Location | Bald Head Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.861842°N, 77.994433°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28461 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bald Head Island, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bald Head Island, 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 Bald Head Island includes coordinates 33.861842°N, 77.994433°W, situated in Brunswick County. ZIP code 28461. 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.
