Rocky Point, North Carolina Weather
Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, Pender County.
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About Rocky Point, North Carolina
Rocky Point rests along the banks of the Northeast Cape Fear River, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 14.8 miles north-north-east of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 13°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-west of Murraysville. The land here is a gentle, rolling terrain, a mosaic of dense forests giving way to sun-drenched fields, the deep green of cypress swamps mirroring the vast, often hazy, sky. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel, their branches draped with Spanish moss like silvery beards, while the slow, dark waters of the river whisper secrets to the reeds that fringe its edges. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, painting the forest floor with a luminous, golden light that seems to slow time itself. The story of Rocky Point is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the lifeblood of the river that has, for generations, sustained its people. Once a bustling hub for timber and naval stores, the economy now finds its footing in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of blueberries and a variety of other crops that thrive in the sandy loam. Small, independent farms dot the landscape, their fields stretching towards the horizon, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the community and the land. The river, though no longer a primary artery for commerce, remains a vital presence, offering serene waterways for recreation and a constant, gentle reminder of the area's natural bounty.
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| Location | Rocky Point, Pender County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.435168°N, 77.887764°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28457 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rocky Point, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point includes coordinates 34.435168°N, 77.887764°W, situated in Pender County. ZIP code 28457. 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.
