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33.8650’ N, 78.5067’ W

Sunset Beach, NC

55°
H -°
L 53°
NNE
13mph
High tide
7:49 am
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Sunset Beach, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Sun
Oct 25 		Clear -º / 53º 2% NNE 14 mph 78%
Mon
Oct 26 		Sunny
View Hourly 		73º / 50º 2% NNE 13 mph 64%
3am Clear 55º 2% NNE 13 mph 74%
4am Clear 55º 2% NNE 13 mph 78%
5am Clear 54º 2% NNE 13 mph 80%
6am Clear 54º 2% NNE 12 mph 84%
7am Clear 54º 2% NNE 13 mph 86%
8am Sunny 54º 2% NNE 13 mph 86%
9am Sunny 57º 2% NNE 13 mph 81%
10am Sunny 61º 3% NNE 13 mph 71%
11am Sunny 64º 1% NNE 13 mph 65%
12pm Sunny 68º 0% NNE 12 mph 59%
1pm Sunny 70º 0% NE 12 mph 55%
2pm Sunny 71º 0% NE 10 mph 52%
3pm Sunny 72º 0% NE 9 mph 52%
4pm Sunny 72º 0% NE 9 mph 52%
5pm Sunny 71º 1% NE 7 mph 54%
6pm Sunny 69º 1% NNE 5 mph 57%
7pm Clear 65º 1% N 5 mph 66%
8pm Clear 63º 1% NNE 5 mph 70%
9pm Clear 61º 1% NNE 5 mph 70%
10pm Clear 60º 1% NNE 6 mph 72%
11pm Clear 59º 1% NNE 6 mph 72%
Tue
Oct 27 		Sunny
View Hourly 		74º / 56º 3% NE 10 mph 56%
12am Clear 57º 1% NNE 7 mph 75%
1am Clear 56º 1% NNE 6 mph 78%
2am Clear 55º 2% NNE 7 mph 79%
3am Clear 54º 2% NNE 6 mph 82%
4am Clear 53º 2% NNE 7 mph 84%
5am Clear 52º 3% NNE 7 mph 83%
6am Clear 52º 3% NNE 7 mph 83%
7am Clear 51º 3% NNE 7 mph 84%
8am Sunny 52º 3% NNE 8 mph 84%
9am Sunny 56º 1% NNE 8 mph 74%
10am Sunny 61º 0% NNE 9 mph 63%
11am Sunny 65º 0% NNE 10 mph 53%
12pm Sunny 68º 0% NE 10 mph 46%
1pm Sunny 70º 0% NE 9 mph 43%
2pm Sunny 72º 0% NE 8 mph 42%
3pm Sunny 73º 0% ENE 8 mph 43%
4pm Sunny 72º 0% ENE 9 mph 44%
5pm Sunny 72º 0% ENE 8 mph 47%
6pm Sunny 69º 0% ENE 6 mph 53%
7pm Clear 65º 0% ENE 6 mph 64%
8pm Clear 63º 1% ENE 6 mph 71%
9pm Clear 61º 2% NE 6 mph 76%
10pm Clear 61º 3% NE 6 mph 78%
11pm Clear 60º 3% NE 7 mph 81%
Wed
Oct 28 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		76º / 61º 14% NE 14 mph 79%
12am Clear 59º 5% NE 8 mph 86%
1am Clear 58º 6% NE 8 mph 90%
2am Clear 58º 10% NE 9 mph 92%
Thu
Oct 29 		Partly Cloudy 76º / 59º 12% NE 12 mph 74%
Fri
Oct 30 		Mostly Sunny 76º / 60º 8% ENE 10 mph 76%
Sat
Oct 31 		Mostly Cloudy 76º / 61º 8% ENE 11 mph 75%
Sun
Nov 1 		PM Showers 73º / 61º 40% ENE 9 mph 78%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Sunset Beach, NC

Monday
High : 72ºF
NNE wind 10 to 13 kt. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 52ºF
NNE wind around 7 kt. Clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
High : 72ºF
NNE wind around 9 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 56ºF
ENE wind 9 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
High : 74ºF
NE wind around 13 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 61ºF
NE wind around 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday
High : 74ºF
NE wind around 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 60ºF
NNE wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday
High : 75ºF
NNE wind around 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Sunset Beach, NC

    MondayTuesdayWednesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 1313139566710867
    7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am
    MPH 1313139566710867
    DIR NNENNENNENENNNENNENNENNEENEENENE

    Current Weather Conditions In Sunset Beach, NC

    As Of: 5 minutes ago

    • 55ºF
    • 52ºF
    • 13mph
    • 0º (NNE)
    • 24mph
    • Clear
    • 10mi
    • 30.30"
    • 74%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Sunset Beach, NC is Clear. The current temperature is 55°F, and the expected high and low for today, Monday, October 26, 2026, are -° high temperature and 53°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 13 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northeast. The wind is gusting to 24 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 52° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 74 percent, and air pressure at 30.3 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Coastal Flood Advisory - 2:29am Mon Oct 26 2026

    ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

    WHAT: Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-
    lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

    WHERE: Coastal Brunswick County.

    WHEN: Until 10 AM EDT Monday.

    IMPACTS: Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal
    Waterway and adjacent tidal creeks may observe minor coastal
    flooding. Check with local officials for any road closures or
    impacts.

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Affected areas listed are based on
    average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience
    flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or
    other factors.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
    closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
    unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
    property.

    &&

    Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

    Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach
    MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
    MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft

    Total Total Departure
    Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
    ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
    -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
    26/08 AM 6.6 2.1 1.1 5 Minor
    26/08 PM 5.8 1.3 1.2 4 None
    27/09 AM 6.6 2.1 1.0 4 Minor
    27/09 PM 5.3 0.8 0.9 4 None
    28/09 AM 6.6 2.1 1.0 4 Minor
    28/10 PM 5.6 1.1 1.4 4-5 None

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 11:02pm Sun Oct 25 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

    WHAT: Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft.

    WHERE: Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
    coastal waters out 20 NM.

    WHEN: Until 1 AM EDT Tuesday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

    &&

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