33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

82°
H -°
L 77°
SW
8mph
High tide
2:21 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 8:28 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 26m at 2:21 am (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (35% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1903

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:414.03:214.79:110.59:470.85:466:41Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed3:344.04:124.810:020.510:320.75:476:40Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:274.15:014.810:470.411:150.55:486:38Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:164.35:465.011:310.311:560.35:486:37Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:004.56:255.112:130.25:496:36Full Moon5Sat
6Sun6:384.77:015.112:370.112:540.15:506:34Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:124.87:355.11:150.01:330.15:516:33Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:454.98:084.91:52-0.12:110.25:516:32Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:204.98:434.82:28-0.12:490.25:526:30Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu8:595.09:244.63:040.03:280.35:536:29Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri9:465.010:134.43:410.04:100.45:536:28Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:415.011:094.34:230.04:580.55:546:26Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:395.15:100.15:540.65:556:25Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:084.312:385.26:070.17:040.65:556:23Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:094.41:385.47:150.18:190.55:566:22Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:114.62:395.58:29-0.19:250.15:576:21Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu3:144.93:415.79:34-0.310:22-0.25:576:19Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:175.24:415.910:34-0.611:15-0.65:586:18Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:165.65:386.011:30-0.85:596:16New Moon19Sat
20Sun6:115.96:306.112:06-0.812:24-1.05:596:15New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:016.17:186.012:56-1.01:16-1.06:006:14New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:486.28:055.71:43-1.02:06-0.96:016:12New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:356.08:525.32:28-0.82:54-0.66:026:11Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu9:255.89:424.93:12-0.53:41-0.36:026:09Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri10:185.510:364.53:56-0.24:270.16:036:08Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat11:145.211:314.24:410.15:160.56:046:07First Quarter26Sat
27Sun12:084.95:290.56:080.86:046:05First Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:254.11:004.86:240.77:081.06:056:04First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:164.01:524.67:290.98:121.06:066:02First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:084.02:434.68:350.99:070.96:066:01Waxing Gibbous30Wed
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 35% 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 Third Quarter (35% 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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