Tides & Towns

Sunset Beach tides

North Carolina's southernmost beach, home to the Kindred Spirit mailbox on Bird Island and a fishing pier.

Water now
1.0 ft
Next low · 6:06 PM
in 10 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:23a12:07p6:06p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

LOW
5:23AM
0.8 ft
HIGH
12:07PM
4.6 ft
LOW
6:06PM
1.0 ft
SUN
7:18 AM – 6:40 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
79° · Sunny · S 15 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Sunset Beach station, right here. Full 7-day forecast

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Fri Oct 166:06 PM 1.0 ft
  • Mon Oct 198:08 AM 1.2 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:20 AM 1.1 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:19 AM 0.9 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:10 AM 0.6 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Sunset Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Sunset Beach is at 12:07 PM (4.6 ft), predicted by NOAA for Sunset Beach.

When is low tide at Sunset Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Sunset Beach is at 5:23 AM (0.8 ft) and 6:06 PM (1.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for Sunset Beach.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.