33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

78°
H 86°
L 75°
N
5mph
High tide
10:53 am

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 : 5:16 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 48m at 10:53 am (5.2 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 - Apr 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:354.79:495.43:370.93:450.96:026:34Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:284.610:465.44:191.14:281.06:006:34Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon11:274.611:465.45:071.25:191.05:596:35First Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:264.86:051.26:201.05:586:36First Quarter4Tue
5Wed12:465.61:255.07:151.17:330.85:566:37First Quarter5Wed
6Thu1:455.72:245.38:260.98:440.65:556:37First Quarter6Thu
7Fri2:465.93:245.79:270.59:460.25:546:38Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat3:466.14:236.210:210.110:43-0.15:526:39Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun4:446.35:196.611:12-0.211:37-0.45:516:40Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon5:406.46:126.912:03-0.45:506:40Full Moon10Mon
11Tue6:326.57:027.112:31-0.512:53-0.55:486:41Full Moon11Tue
12Wed7:226.37:517.01:24-0.51:43-0.45:476:42Full Moon12Wed
13Thu8:126.18:406.82:15-0.42:31-0.25:466:43Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri9:035.79:346.43:05-0.23:200.15:456:43Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat10:015.310:336.03:550.24:100.55:436:44Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun11:025.011:335.74:460.65:020.95:426:45Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon12:014.95:391.05:591.15:416:46Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:305.512:564.86:371.27:041.35:406:46Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:235.31:474.97:381.38:111.45:386:47Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:135.22:364.98:341.39:081.35:376:48Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri3:035.13:245.19:211.29:551.25:366:49Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat3:505.14:105.310:041.010:381.05:356:49Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun4:375.14:555.410:440.811:200.95:346:50Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon5:215.25:365.611:240.75:326:51Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue6:025.26:135.812:010.812:040.65:316:52New Moon25Tue
26Wed6:405.26:495.912:420.712:430.65:306:52New Moon26Wed
27Thu7:165.27:235.91:220.71:230.65:296:53New Moon27Thu
28Fri7:525.18:005.92:020.72:020.75:286:54New Moon28Fri
29Sat8:304.98:415.92:430.72:420.75:276:55Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun10:164.810:315.84:250.84:260.86:267:56Waxing Crescent30Sun
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 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.

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