33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

92°
H -°
L 73°
NW
5mph
High tide
10:27 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:40 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 24m at 10:27 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1938

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:415.66:485.312:310.212:530.26:436:10New Moon1Tue
2Wed7:165.67:235.51:110.11:310.16:416:10New Moon2Wed
3Thu7:515.58:015.71:510.12:090.16:406:11New Moon3Thu
4Fri8:285.48:435.72:320.12:480.06:396:12Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat9:125.29:335.73:150.33:290.16:386:13Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun10:045.010:315.64:010.44:150.26:366:14Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon11:054.911:345.64:530.75:070.36:356:15First Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:084.85:530.86:080.46:346:15First Quarter8Tue
9Wed12:375.61:114.97:060.97:200.56:326:16First Quarter9Wed
10Thu1:405.72:155.08:230.88:340.36:316:17First Quarter10Thu
11Fri2:435.83:185.29:280.59:390.16:306:18Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat3:455.94:185.510:230.210:35-0.16:286:19Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun4:446.05:145.811:140.011:28-0.36:276:19Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon5:386.26:056.112:02-0.16:266:20Full Moon14Mon
15Tue6:266.26:516.312:18-0.412:47-0.26:246:21Full Moon15Tue
16Wed7:106.17:336.31:06-0.41:30-0.16:236:22Full Moon16Wed
17Thu7:525.88:156.21:51-0.32:100.06:226:22Full Moon17Thu
18Fri8:325.58:585.92:340.02:500.36:206:23Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat9:145.19:455.63:150.33:290.56:196:24Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun10:014.810:375.33:560.74:090.86:186:25Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:544.511:325.04:391.04:521.16:166:25Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue11:484.45:241.35:411.46:156:26Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:254.912:404.36:181.56:411.56:146:27Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu1:174.81:324.47:221.67:531.56:126:28Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:094.92:244.58:281.58:561.46:116:28Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat3:004.93:154.79:221.39:471.26:106:29Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun3:505.14:044.910:081.010:320.96:086:30Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon4:385.34:515.310:510.811:160.66:076:31Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue5:235.55:345.611:320.56:056:31Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed6:055.66:166.012:000.412:140.36:046:32New Moon30Wed
31Thu6:455.76:576.312:450.312:560.26:036:33New Moon31Thu
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 14% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (14% illuminated). This places Sunset Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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