Oak Island, North Carolina Weather
Oak 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 Oak Island, Brunswick County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Oak Island. Tide source:
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oak Island.
About Oak Island, North Carolina
Oak Island rises gently from the Atlantic, a long, slender barrier island where the Cape Fear River finally surrenders to the sea. It lies 24.4 miles south-south-west of Leland, NC (from Leland, NC: bearing 196°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-west of St. James. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the sweet perfume of blooming oleander, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Sunlight, thick and golden in the late afternoon, washes over the low-lying dunes, illuminating the hardy sea oats that grip the sandy soil. The landscape is a mosaic of weathered beach cottages, their paint peeling like sunburnt skin, interspersed with more modern homes, all oriented towards the whisper of the waves. Shallow marshes fringe the western end, a haven for wading birds, while the eastern reaches open onto miles of wide, sandy beaches, a stage for the ceaseless drama of tide and surf. This stretch of coast has long been a place of passage and refuge, its history tied to the ebb and flow of maritime trade and the resilient spirit of those who call it home. For generations, Oak Island's economy has been shaped by the sea, from the fishing fleets that once brought in bountiful catches to the burgeoning tourism that now draws visitors seeking sun and sand. Local businesses, from casual seafood shacks serving up fried shrimp to bait and tackle shops catering to weekend anglers, hum with a quiet, dependable energy. The island’s distinctive character is also marked by the sheer persistence of its development, a testament to human endeavor against the constant, powerful forces of nature, where new structures rise alongside remnants of older eras, each telling a part of Oak Island's ongoing story.
Live animated radar for Oak Island 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.
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| Location | Oak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.916562°N, 78.161106°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28465 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oak Island, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oak 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 Oak Island includes coordinates 33.916562°N, 78.161106°W, situated in Brunswick County. ZIP code 28465. 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.
