33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

76°
H -°
L 72°
N
2mph
High tide
6:02 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sunset Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Sunset Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 12:14 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 01m at 6:02 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8659897
Common Questions About Tides

Sunset Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1933

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:224.56:005.811:44-0.36:477:40Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:224.96:545.912:26-0.312:39-0.56:487:39Full Moon2Sat
3Sun7:155.27:435.91:15-0.51:31-0.66:487:37Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:025.48:275.82:00-0.62:21-0.66:497:36Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:455.59:095.52:43-0.63:07-0.56:507:35Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:265.59:515.13:22-0.53:51-0.26:507:33Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:095.310:354.64:00-0.34:340.16:517:32Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri10:565.111:234.24:38-0.15:150.56:527:31Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat11:464.85:160.25:580.86:527:29Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun12:133.912:384.65:570.56:451.16:537:28Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon1:053.81:294.56:440.77:441.46:547:27Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue1:573.72:214.47:410.98:591.46:557:25Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:503.63:144.48:500.910:051.36:557:24Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu3:453.74:084.59:550.810:551.06:567:22Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri4:403.94:594.610:480.711:390.76:577:21Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat5:324.15:484.911:360.46:577:20Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:184.46:325.012:200.512:220.26:587:18Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon7:014.87:125.212:590.21:070.06:597:17New Moon18Mon
19Tue7:405.27:505.21:370.01:52-0.26:597:15New Moon19Tue
20Wed8:195.58:275.22:15-0.22:37-0.27:007:14New Moon20Wed
21Thu8:595.79:075.02:53-0.33:22-0.27:017:13Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri9:445.79:514.83:33-0.44:09-0.17:017:11Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat10:365.710:444.54:16-0.34:580.17:027:10Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun10:365.510:484.34:03-0.24:520.36:036:08Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon11:405.411:564.24:570.05:530.56:036:07First Quarter25Mon
26Tue12:435.46:000.27:050.66:046:06First Quarter26Tue
27Wed1:024.21:455.47:170.38:200.56:056:04First Quarter27Wed
28Thu2:084.32:475.48:350.39:240.26:066:03Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri3:124.53:465.59:400.110:170.06:066:01Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat4:124.84:435.510:36-0.111:04-0.26:076:00Waxing Gibbous30Sat
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 94% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). This places Sunset Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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