33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

76°
H -°
L 66°
SE
7mph
Low tide
9:59 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, November 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 17m at 9:59 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:01 am (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 5:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:36 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1794

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:554.511:573.95:130.65:480.95:516:43First Quarter1Mon
2Tue12:434.65:560.76:460.95:526:42First Quarter2Tue
3Wed12:473.91:344.86:530.77:560.95:536:40First Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:414.02:295.08:030.69:030.65:536:39Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri2:404.13:275.39:100.310:000.35:546:38Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat3:414.44:255.610:100.010:53-0.15:556:36Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun4:424.85:215.911:06-0.411:45-0.55:556:35Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon5:395.36:136.212:01-0.75:566:34Full Moon8Mon
9Tue6:335.77:036.312:35-0.912:55-0.95:576:32Full Moon9Tue
10Wed7:236.07:526.21:24-1.11:49-1.05:576:31Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:146.18:426.02:13-1.22:41-0.95:586:29Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri9:086.19:385.63:02-1.23:34-0.75:596:28Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat10:065.910:385.33:51-1.04:29-0.45:596:27Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun11:085.711:404.94:42-0.75:27-0.16:006:25Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon12:085.55:37-0.36:320.36:016:24Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue12:404.71:075.36:380.07:450.56:026:23Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed1:384.52:055.27:460.28:530.56:026:21Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu2:364.43:035.18:520.39:500.56:036:20Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri3:334.43:595.09:480.210:370.46:046:18Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat4:274.54:515.010:380.211:200.46:046:17Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun5:174.75:375.011:230.111:590.36:056:16Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon6:024.96:185.012:060.16:066:14New Moon22Mon
23Tue6:415.06:535.012:370.212:470.06:066:13New Moon23Tue
24Wed7:175.17:264.91:120.11:250.16:076:11New Moon24Wed
25Thu7:515.17:574.81:470.12:020.16:086:10New Moon25Thu
26Fri8:245.08:284.62:200.22:390.26:096:09Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat8:594.99:014.42:530.33:150.46:096:07Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun9:384.79:414.13:250.43:530.56:106:06Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon10:234.710:284.03:590.64:330.76:116:04Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue11:144.711:223.94:360.75:190.86:116:03First Quarter30Tue
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 21% 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 Crescent (21% 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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