33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

51°
H -°
L 41°
NNW
10mph
Low tide
3:54 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, November 14, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 17m at 3:54 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 10:28 am (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 5:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Aug 1787

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:194.58:425.02:330.02:410.25:297:18Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu9:004.69:224.83:09-0.13:210.35:297:17Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri9:484.710:094.63:46-0.14:050.45:307:16Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat10:424.911:024.54:25-0.24:530.55:317:15Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun11:385.111:584.45:09-0.25:480.65:327:15Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon12:355.26:00-0.26:550.75:327:14Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:554.31:335.47:02-0.28:120.65:337:13Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:564.32:345.58:13-0.29:220.45:347:12Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu3:014.43:365.79:20-0.410:220.15:357:11Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri4:064.64:395.910:21-0.611:18-0.25:357:10Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat5:104.85:376.011:19-0.75:367:09New Moon11Sat
12Sun6:075.16:306.112:11-0.512:15-0.95:377:08New Moon12Sun
13Mon6:595.47:196.01:02-0.71:08-0.95:377:06New Moon13Mon
14Tue7:475.58:045.81:48-0.71:58-0.85:387:05New Moon14Tue
15Wed8:345.58:495.42:32-0.72:46-0.65:397:04Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:235.49:365.03:14-0.53:32-0.35:407:03Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri10:145.210:254.53:54-0.34:180.15:407:02Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat11:065.011:164.24:340.05:040.55:417:01Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun11:584.85:160.35:520.85:427:00First Quarter19Sun
20Mon12:043.912:484.76:020.56:481.15:426:59First Quarter20Mon
21Tue12:533.81:384.66:590.77:531.25:436:57First Quarter21Tue
22Wed1:423.72:294.58:050.88:561.15:446:56First Quarter22Wed
23Thu2:353.73:214.69:060.79:491.05:456:55Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri3:303.84:134.79:570.610:350.75:456:54Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat4:253.95:024.910:440.411:200.55:466:52Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun5:154.15:465.111:290.35:476:51Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon5:594.46:265.212:020.212:130.15:476:50Full Moon27Mon
28Tue6:384.77:025.312:420.012:560.05:486:49Full Moon28Tue
29Wed7:155.07:385.21:21-0.21:38-0.15:496:47Full Moon29Wed
30Thu7:535.28:155.11:59-0.32:200.05:506:46Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri8:345.38:564.92:37-0.43:040.05:506:45Waning Gibbous31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8659897)

Common Questions About Sunset Beach, NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Sunset Beach, NC?

Sunset Beach, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 25% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Sunset Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Sunset Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Sunset Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Sunset Beach, NC?

Tide data for Sunset Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8659897. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8659897.

What is the moon phase in Sunset Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Sunset Beach, NC is Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated). This places Sunset Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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