33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

76°
H 87°
L 76°
N
2mph
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 6h 06m 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 - Aug 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:334.73:165.59:00-0.29:450.36:258:15First Quarter1Tue
2Wed3:294.54:125.510:01-0.210:440.36:258:14Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:274.45:085.410:56-0.111:370.26:268:13Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:254.36:035.411:47-0.16:278:12Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:204.46:535.412:260.212:35-0.16:288:11Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun7:094.57:375.41:120.11:22-0.16:288:10Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:524.58:185.31:540.12:05-0.16:298:09Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:304.68:555.22:340.02:460.06:308:09Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:084.69:315.03:110.03:250.16:308:08Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:454.510:084.83:470.04:020.36:318:07Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:254.410:484.54:230.14:380.56:328:06Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:084.411:324.34:590.25:150.76:338:04Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:544.35:350.35:550.86:338:03Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon12:174.112:404.46:130.46:390.96:348:02Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:024.01:274.56:560.47:331.06:358:01Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:494.02:154.77:470.58:421.06:358:00Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu2:394.03:084.98:490.49:520.86:367:59Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri3:344.14:045.29:520.210:510.56:377:58Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat4:334.35:035.410:51-0.211:440.16:387:57Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun5:334.66:005.811:47-0.56:387:56Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:315.06:556.012:37-0.312:43-0.86:397:54New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:255.47:466.21:28-0.61:38-1.06:407:53New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:175.88:356.22:18-0.92:32-1.16:407:52New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:085.99:256.13:08-1.13:25-1.16:417:51Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri10:026.010:195.83:56-1.14:18-0.96:427:49Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat11:015.911:185.44:46-1.05:12-0.76:437:48Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun12:025.85:37-0.86:08-0.36:437:47Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon12:195.01:015.66:31-0.57:080.06:447:46First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:194.81:595.57:31-0.28:160.36:457:44First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:164.52:565.48:370.09:250.46:457:43First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:144.33:525.29:430.110:260.56:467:42Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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