Weather Near Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Wed
H: 85°F
L: 62°F
Thu
H: 72°F
L: 65°F
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 57°F
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 64°F
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 119 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 9:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:17 AM - 6:47 AM6:18 PM - 8:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:05 AM - 10:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 5 at 7:51PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:51 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 2:22AM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 5 at 7:51PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:51 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 6 at 2:22AM EDT until May 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 9:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:17 AM - 6:47 AM6:18 PM - 8:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:05 AM - 10:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:07 AM - 7:37 AM7:07 PM - 9:37 PM
Minor Periods
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM12:16 AM - 1:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:56 AM - 8:26 AM7:55 PM - 10:25 PM
Minor Periods
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM12:55 AM - 2:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 7:13 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:43 AM - 9:13 AM8:41 PM - 11:11 PM
Minor Periods
12:04 AM - 1:34 PM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 7:58 AM
Moonset: 1:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:28 AM - 9:58 AM9:25 PM - 11:55 PM
Minor Periods
1:05 PM - 2:35 PM1:59 AM - 3:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5