Carolina Beach, North Carolina Weather
Carolina Beach, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Carolina Beach, New Hanover County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Carolina Beach. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Carolina Beach is published on the Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport (KSUT) page, 20 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Carolina Beach have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Carolina Beach: Wilmington International Airport (KILM) 26 km · Odell Williamson Municipal Airport (K60J) 52 km
Conditions reported at KSUT describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Carolina Beach specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Carolina Beach unfolds as a ribbon of sand and sea, where the Atlantic’s restless energy meets the quiet strength of the Intracoastal Waterway. It lies 13.5 miles south-south-east of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 167°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south of Myrtle Grove. Here, the air carries the perpetual, briny kiss of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the dunes. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the sun-bleached, wind-sculpted grasses of the maritime forest sway against the vibrant, often weathered hues of beach houses, their porches open to the salty breeze. The very light seems to hold a particular quality, softening the edges of the world at dusk, painting the sky in washes of lavender and rose that mirror the gentle lapping of waves against the shore. The story of Carolina Beach is deeply intertwined with the ebb and flow of tourism and a resilient, independent spirit. Once a destination primarily for those seeking the simple pleasures of sun and surf, its character has evolved, yet the echoes of its past remain. The lively boardwalk, a hub of summer activity, hints at generations of families making memories, their laughter carried on the wind. The local economy, while now diversified, still leans heavily on the allure of its pristine coastline and the vibrant marine life that thrives in its waters, drawing visitors and residents alike to the fishing piers and charters that dot the shoreline. The town’s distinctive vibe is a blend of laid-back coastal charm and a persistent, almost defiant, sense of place, a testament to its enduring appeal.
Live animated radar for Carolina Beach and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Carolina Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.035173°N, 77.893597°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28428 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carolina Beach, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carolina Beach, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Carolina Beach includes coordinates 34.035173°N, 77.893597°W, situated in New Hanover County. ZIP code 28428. 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. 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.
