33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

75°
H 87°
L 75°
N
4mph
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 2h 41m 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 - May 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:144.711:295.75:100.95:140.86:257:56Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue12:164.86:000.96:070.96:247:57Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed12:315.71:165.06:560.97:090.96:237:58First Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:305.72:145.37:590.78:180.86:227:59First Quarter4Thu
5Fri2:275.83:115.79:040.59:280.66:217:59First Quarter5Fri
6Sat3:255.84:086.010:040.210:300.36:208:00Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun4:235.95:046.310:570.011:270.16:198:01Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon5:215.96:006.611:48-0.26:188:02Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue6:185.96:536.812:21-0.112:39-0.36:178:02Full Moon9Tue
10Wed7:125.97:436.91:14-0.21:29-0.36:168:03Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:025.88:316.82:07-0.32:19-0.26:168:04Full Moon11Thu
12Fri8:515.69:196.62:57-0.23:070.06:158:05Full Moon12Fri
13Sat9:405.310:096.23:460.03:550.36:148:06Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun10:345.011:045.94:330.34:430.66:138:06Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon11:334.85:200.65:320.96:128:07Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue12:015.512:314.76:070.86:231.16:128:08Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed12:555.31:234.76:561.07:191.36:118:08Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:455.12:114.87:471.18:211.46:108:09Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:315.02:574.98:411.19:221.46:108:10Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat3:174.93:425.09:321.010:141.36:098:11Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun4:024.84:275.210:180.811:001.16:088:11Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon4:494.85:115.311:010.711:441.06:088:12Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue5:364.85:555.511:430.66:078:13Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed6:224.86:385.712:270.812:250.56:078:13Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu7:064.97:195.91:120.71:080.46:068:14New Moon25Thu
26Fri7:474.98:006.01:570.51:520.36:068:15New Moon26Fri
27Sat8:284.98:416.12:420.52:370.36:058:16New Moon27Sat
28Sun9:124.89:266.03:270.43:230.36:058:16Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon10:024.810:175.94:120.44:110.36:058:17Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue11:014.811:165.85:000.35:030.46:048:17Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed12:055.05:500.35:580.56:048:18Waxing Crescent31Wed
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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