33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

59°
H 73°
L 56°
N
13mph
Low tide
1:13 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 15m at 1:13 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 7:19 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:04 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1864

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:554.712:594.27:010.97:170.57:155:48Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:535.02:004.38:180.88:320.37:145:49Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:545.33:044.59:270.59:39-0.17:135:50Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu3:565.74:094.810:260.110:38-0.57:135:51Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri4:566.15:115.211:21-0.311:34-0.87:125:52Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:526.46:085.612:14-0.77:115:53New Moon6Sat
7Sun6:436.77:005.912:29-1.11:05-1.07:105:54New Moon7Sun
8Mon7:326.77:516.11:23-1.21:54-1.17:095:55New Moon8Mon
9Tue8:216.58:426.12:15-1.12:42-1.17:085:56Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed9:136.29:365.93:06-0.93:30-0.97:075:57Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu10:085.710:355.63:57-0.54:18-0.67:075:58Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri11:075.311:355.44:51-0.15:08-0.27:065:58Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat12:054.95:490.46:030.27:055:59First Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:345.21:024.66:560.87:050.57:046:00First Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:315.01:584.48:101.08:120.67:036:01First Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:294.92:544.39:151.19:130.67:026:02Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed3:264.93:494.410:071.010:050.57:016:03Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu4:204.94:414.510:520.910:510.36:596:04Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri5:105.05:294.711:330.811:340.26:586:05Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:535.16:114.912:110.66:576:06Full Moon20Sat
21Sun6:305.26:495.112:150.212:480.56:566:07Full Moon21Sun
22Mon7:035.37:235.112:540.11:240.46:556:08Full Moon22Mon
23Tue7:345.37:555.11:320.21:580.46:546:08Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:035.28:275.12:080.22:300.46:536:09Full Moon24Wed
25Thu8:345.09:025.02:430.43:020.56:526:10Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri9:094.89:445.03:200.53:350.66:506:11Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat9:514.610:345.03:590.74:100.76:496:12Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun10:424.511:315.04:420.84:520.86:486:13Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon11:404.45:331.05:440.86:476:14Third Quarter29Mon
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 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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