33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

84°
H -°
L 75°
S
8mph
High tide
11:15 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:25 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 20m at 11:15 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:47 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Sep 2075

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:534.31:164.86:390.37:300.96:487:39Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:424.12:064.77:290.58:351.16:487:38Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:323.92:564.68:280.79:401.16:497:37Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:233.83:484.59:310.710:351.06:507:35Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu4:173.94:404.610:270.611:220.96:507:34Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri5:114.05:324.711:170.56:517:33Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat6:024.26:194.912:060.712:030.36:527:31Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun6:484.47:015.112:490.412:480.26:527:30New Moon8Sun
9Mon7:294.67:395.21:290.21:310.06:537:29New Moon9Mon
10Tue8:054.88:145.22:080.12:14-0.16:547:27New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:415.08:495.22:450.02:55-0.16:547:26New Moon11Wed
12Thu9:195.19:265.03:21-0.13:37-0.16:557:24Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:015.210:084.83:57-0.14:200.06:567:23Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:515.210:594.64:36-0.15:070.16:567:22Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun11:485.311:574.45:19-0.15:570.36:577:20Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:475.36:070.06:550.46:587:19First Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:594.41:475.47:050.18:040.56:587:17First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:014.32:475.58:170.29:190.46:597:16First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:054.43:495.69:340.110:250.27:007:15Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri4:114.64:515.710:41-0.111:22-0.17:017:13Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:154.85:505.811:39-0.37:017:12Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:145.26:456.012:15-0.412:34-0.57:027:10Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon7:075.47:346.01:04-0.61:26-0.67:037:09Full Moon23Mon
24Tue7:545.78:205.81:51-0.72:16-0.67:037:08Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:385.79:035.62:34-0.73:02-0.57:047:06Full Moon25Wed
26Thu9:205.79:465.23:16-0.63:47-0.37:057:05Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri10:035.510:324.83:55-0.34:300.07:057:03Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat10:505.211:214.44:34-0.15:120.47:067:02Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun11:405.05:140.25:560.77:077:01Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon12:144.112:334.75:560.56:431.07:086:59Third Quarter30Mon
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 78% 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 Waning Gibbous (78% 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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