Kure Beach, North Carolina Weather
Kure 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 for Kure Beach, New Hanover County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Kure Beach. Tide source:
Flight conditions near Kure Beach. Data source: locating…
About Kure Beach, North Carolina
Kure Beach unfurls along a sliver of barrier island, its sandy soil yielding to the persistent caress of the Atlantic. It lies 16.0 miles south of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 172°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Myrtle Grove. The air here carries a perpetual, briny whisper, a constant reminder of the vast, shimmering expanse that defines its western edge. Low-slung cottages, painted in hues of seafoam and driftwood grey, huddle together against the wind, their porches often open to the trade winds that sweep inland. Beyond the dunes, the ocean stretches, an endless, shifting canvas of sapphire and emerald, its rhythm dictated by the ebb and flow of tides that have shaped this coast for millennia. Even in the midday sun, a certain softness prevails, a diffused light that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a dreamlike quality to the long, unbroken stretches of sand. This slender island town, Kure Beach, has always been inextricably linked to the sea, its history a narrative of maritime endeavors and the resilience of those who call this coast home. For generations, fishing boats have bobbed in its harbors, their weathered hulls a testament to the bounty and the challenges of the ocean. The local economy, while embracing tourism, still retains the salt-laced spirit of its fishing heritage, with seafood shacks serving the day's catch and small businesses catering to the steady stream of visitors drawn to its tranquil shores. The nearby Fort Fisher State Recreation Area stands as a sentinel to a more martial past, its historic earthworks whispering tales of conflict and defense, while the aquarium offers a glimpse into the vibrant, unseen world that thrives beneath the waves, a constant source of wonder and livelihood.
Live animated radar for Kure 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 | Kure Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.99684°N, 77.907208°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28449 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kure Beach, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kure 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 Kure Beach includes coordinates 33.996840°N, 77.907208°W, situated in New Hanover County. ZIP code 28449. 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.
