33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

62°
H 76°
L 57°
NNE
11mph
Low tide
4:02 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 29, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 11m at 4:02 am (-0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 10:19 am (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:30 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1805

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:275.27:324.11:110.01:480.27:235:20New Moon1Tue
2Wed8:015.28:054.11:480.02:260.17:235:21New Moon2Wed
3Thu8:345.18:414.22:240.13:010.17:235:21Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri9:115.09:224.23:000.23:370.17:245:22Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat9:524.810:124.33:380.34:130.17:245:23Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun10:404.611:074.54:200.44:530.17:245:24Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon11:314.55:080.55:380.07:245:25First Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:044.712:264.46:070.76:330.07:245:26First Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:024.91:244.37:230.77:39-0.17:245:26First Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:035.22:264.38:440.68:49-0.37:245:27Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri3:065.43:324.49:520.39:53-0.57:245:28Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:115.74:384.610:530.010:52-0.87:235:29Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:136.05:404.911:49-0.311:49-1.07:235:30Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon6:096.36:355.212:43-0.67:235:31Full Moon14Mon
15Tue7:016.47:265.312:43-1.11:33-0.87:235:32Full Moon15Tue
16Wed7:486.48:145.41:35-1.22:20-0.87:235:33Full Moon16Wed
17Thu8:356.19:035.32:24-1.03:05-0.77:225:34Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri9:235.79:555.13:12-0.83:48-0.57:225:35Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat10:135.210:495.03:59-0.44:30-0.27:225:36Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun11:044.711:434.84:460.15:130.17:215:37Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon11:544.35:350.55:580.47:215:38Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue12:344.712:424.06:300.96:500.67:215:39Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:264.61:313.87:361.27:540.87:205:40Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu2:194.52:233.78:441.28:570.77:205:41Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri3:144.53:193.79:411.29:510.67:195:41Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat4:094.64:163.810:301.010:390.57:195:42Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun5:014.85:084.011:160.811:240.37:185:43Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:475.05:544.212:000.67:175:44Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue6:275.36:334.412:060.212:410.37:175:45New Moon29Tue
30Wed7:035.47:084.612:470.01:200.27:165:46New Moon30Wed
31Thu7:365.57:424.71:250.01:570.07:155:47New 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 84% 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 Waning Gibbous (84% 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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