33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

84°
H -°
L 76°
SSE
9mph
High tide
11:15 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:25 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 10m at 11:15 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:47 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Aug 1921

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:254.75:566.011:40-0.76:258:15Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue6:275.06:546.312:34-0.312:39-0.96:268:14New Moon2Tue
3Wed7:255.47:486.41:29-0.71:36-1.16:268:13New Moon3Wed
4Thu8:195.68:396.42:22-1.02:32-1.26:278:12New Moon4Thu
5Fri9:125.89:316.23:13-1.13:26-1.16:288:11Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat10:085.810:255.94:03-1.14:20-0.96:288:10Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun11:065.711:235.54:53-1.05:13-0.66:298:09Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon12:065.65:42-0.76:08-0.36:308:08Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue12:215.11:035.56:34-0.47:060.16:318:07First Quarter9Tue
10Wed1:174.71:575.37:29-0.18:100.46:318:06First Quarter10Wed
11Thu2:114.42:515.28:290.19:160.66:328:05First Quarter11Thu
12Fri3:034.23:445.19:310.210:150.76:338:04Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat3:564.04:375.010:260.311:060.76:338:03Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun4:504.05:305.011:160.211:510.66:348:02Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon5:434.16:195.012:020.26:358:01Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue6:324.27:035.112:340.412:460.26:368:00Full Moon16Tue
17Wed7:164.47:425.11:150.31:280.16:367:59Full Moon17Wed
18Thu7:554.58:185.11:550.12:090.16:377:58Full Moon18Thu
19Fri8:294.68:515.02:330.02:470.26:387:56Full Moon19Fri
20Sat9:034.69:244.93:090.03:240.36:387:55Full Moon20Sat
21Sun9:364.69:594.73:450.03:590.46:397:54Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon10:144.610:374.54:190.14:360.56:407:53Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue10:584.611:224.34:540.15:150.66:417:52Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed11:484.75:320.25:590.76:417:50Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu12:134.212:424.86:140.26:510.86:427:49Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri1:074.21:375.07:050.27:560.86:437:48Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat2:034.22:355.28:080.19:130.66:437:47Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun3:024.43:355.49:19-0.110:200.36:447:45Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon4:064.64:365.710:26-0.311:19-0.16:457:44Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue5:094.95:375.911:27-0.66:457:43Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed6:115.36:366.112:14-0.512:24-0.96:467:41New Moon31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8659897)

Common Questions About Sunset Beach, NC Tides

Collapse All
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 78% 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 Waning Gibbous (78% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA