Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Carolina Beach can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 1 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
5:14 PMDay length: 10h 36m
-1 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:38 AM
First light: 6:08 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Last light: 5:44 PM
Data from Carolina Beach · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:38 AM | 5:14 PM | 10h 36m |
| Tomorrow | 6:39 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6:40 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 32m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 6:41 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 31m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 6:42 AM | 5:11 PM | 10h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 6:43 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 27m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Day Length
10h 36m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
5:13 PM
Day Length
10h 34m
Tue, Nov 10
Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Day Length
10h 32m
Wed, Nov 11
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Day Length
10h 31m
Thu, Nov 12
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM
Day Length
10h 29m
Fri, Nov 13
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
5:10 PM
Day Length
10h 27m
West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
Carolina Beach is one of the most approachable beginner surf zones in North Carolina, with a gently sloping beach, forgiving summer surf, and enough room to spread out away from the busiest peaks.
Pick a lifeguarded access and walk a little off the boardwalk crowd to find a softer sandbar with more room.
About surfing in Carolina Beach
