33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

75°
H 84°
L 76°
WSW
3mph
High tide
7:22 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 10, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 1:31 pm (-0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 47m at 7:22 am (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1890

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:284.711:083.84:010.34:490.77:015:05Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue11:184.54:440.65:330.87:025:05Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed12:013.712:074.35:310.86:230.97:035:05Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu12:523.812:534.26:261.07:210.87:035:05Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri1:403.91:394.27:311.08:190.77:045:05Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat2:284.12:284.28:370.99:090.57:055:05Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun3:164.43:184.29:330.79:530.37:065:05Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon4:054.74:094.210:240.510:360.17:075:05Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue4:535.15:004.311:140.211:20-0.27:075:05Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed5:405.55:484.412:03-0.17:085:05New Moon10Wed
11Thu6:265.96:344.612:05-0.412:52-0.37:095:05New Moon11Thu
12Fri7:116.17:204.612:52-0.61:40-0.47:105:06New Moon12Fri
13Sat7:576.28:084.61:40-0.72:29-0.57:105:06New Moon13Sat
14Sun8:476.19:024.62:30-0.73:18-0.57:115:06Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon9:435.910:044.53:21-0.64:09-0.47:125:07Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue10:435.711:114.64:15-0.45:02-0.47:125:07Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed11:445.55:14-0.15:59-0.37:135:07First Quarter17Wed
18Thu12:154.712:415.36:190.17:00-0.37:135:08First Quarter18Thu
19Fri1:154.81:385.07:330.38:03-0.37:145:08First Quarter19Fri
20Sat2:145.02:354.88:460.39:01-0.37:155:09Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun3:115.13:334.69:480.29:53-0.47:155:09Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon4:075.34:294.510:430.110:41-0.47:165:09Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue5:005.45:234.511:340.011:27-0.47:165:10Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed5:505.56:124.412:220.07:165:11Full Moon24Wed
25Thu6:345.66:554.412:12-0.41:060.07:175:11Full Moon25Thu
26Fri7:155.57:354.412:55-0.41:470.17:175:12Full Moon26Fri
27Sat7:535.48:134.31:37-0.32:260.27:185:12Full Moon27Sat
28Sun8:305.28:534.12:17-0.23:020.37:185:13Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon9:084.99:374.02:550.03:390.47:185:14Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue9:494.710:263.93:330.24:150.57:185:14Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed10:334.511:183.84:120.54:530.67:195:15Waning Gibbous31Wed
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 0% 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 New Moon (0% 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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