33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

68°
H 74°
L 47°
WSW
20mph
Low tide
3:17 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 43m at 3:17 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 9:00 pm (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 5:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Apr 1746

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri2:435.53:185.09:291.19:360.66:056:38Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat3:415.84:155.510:180.610:320.26:036:39Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun4:366.05:096.111:050.211:26-0.16:026:40Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon5:296.26:016.611:52-0.16:016:40Full Moon4Mon
5Tue6:206.36:506.912:19-0.312:40-0.45:596:41Full Moon5Tue
6Wed7:086.27:397.11:12-0.41:28-0.45:586:42Full Moon6Wed
7Thu7:576.08:307.02:05-0.42:17-0.35:576:43Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri8:505.69:266.72:57-0.23:080.05:556:43Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat9:505.210:296.33:520.24:010.35:546:44Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun10:584.911:356.04:480.54:590.75:536:45Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon12:054.85:500.96:041.05:516:46Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue12:385.81:074.76:591.27:191.15:506:46Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed1:385.62:044.88:081.28:311.15:496:47Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu2:345.42:584.99:051.29:291.05:486:48Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri3:275.33:485.19:501.110:170.95:466:48Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat4:165.34:345.310:291.011:000.85:456:49Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun5:015.25:175.511:050.811:410.85:446:50Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon5:425.25:565.711:410.75:436:51Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue6:195.16:315.812:200.812:170.75:416:51New Moon19Tue
20Wed6:545.17:035.812:580.812:530.75:406:52New Moon20Wed
21Thu7:284.97:355.71:350.91:300.85:396:53New Moon21Thu
22Fri8:014.78:075.62:111.02:061.05:386:54New Moon22Fri
23Sat8:364.58:435.52:491.12:431.15:376:55Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun9:174.39:275.33:271.23:211.35:366:55Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon10:094.110:225.24:091.44:031.35:346:56Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue11:104.111:235.34:561.54:511.45:336:57Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed12:084.35:491.55:481.35:326:58First Quarter27Wed
28Thu12:215.41:034.66:511.46:561.25:316:58First Quarter28Thu
29Fri1:175.51:585.07:551.18:081.05:306:59First Quarter29Fri
30Sat2:125.62:535.58:520.79:130.75:297:00Waxing Gibbous30Sat
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 11% 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 (11% 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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