33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

84°
H 91°
L 71°
NW
6mph
High tide
10:16 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 4:31 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 41m at 10:16 am (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Oct 1883

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:075.37:174.812:590.01:190.16:126:03New Moon1Mon
2Tue7:425.37:494.71:340.01:560.16:136:01New Moon2Tue
3Wed8:175.28:214.52:090.12:320.36:136:00Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu8:525.08:554.32:430.33:090.46:145:58Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri9:314.89:344.13:170.43:470.66:155:57Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat10:174.710:223.93:510.64:270.76:155:56Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun11:074.611:163.84:290.85:110.86:165:54First Quarter7Sun
8Mon11:594.65:110.96:030.96:175:53First Quarter8Mon
9Tue12:113.912:514.76:050.97:050.96:185:52First Quarter9Tue
10Wed1:064.01:444.97:140.88:120.76:185:51First Quarter10Wed
11Thu2:034.32:405.08:300.69:110.36:195:49Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri3:024.73:365.29:340.310:03-0.16:205:48Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat4:015.24:335.510:31-0.110:53-0.66:215:47Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun4:585.75:275.711:26-0.411:43-0.96:225:45Full Moon14Sun
15Mon5:526.26:195.812:20-0.76:225:44Full Moon15Mon
16Tue6:436.57:105.812:34-1.21:14-0.96:235:43Full Moon16Tue
17Wed7:346.78:005.71:25-1.32:07-0.96:245:42Full Moon17Wed
18Thu8:256.68:545.42:15-1.22:59-0.86:255:41Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri9:206.39:545.13:07-1.03:53-0.56:265:39Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat10:216.010:594.93:59-0.74:49-0.26:265:38Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun11:255.74:55-0.35:490.16:275:37Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:024.712:255.45:550.06:540.36:285:36Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:024.61:235.17:020.38:020.46:295:35Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed1:594.62:194.98:120.49:010.46:305:34Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu2:534.73:124.79:130.49:490.46:315:33Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri3:464.84:034.610:050.410:310.36:325:32Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat4:365.04:514.610:510.311:110.26:325:31Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun5:225.15:354.611:340.311:490.16:335:29Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon6:045.36:144.612:150.26:345:28New Moon29Mon
30Tue6:425.46:504.612:270.112:540.26:355:27New Moon30Tue
31Wed7:175.47:234.51:040.11:330.26:365:26New Moon31Wed
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 14% 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 (14% 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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