Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Wrightsville 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
7:04 PMDay length: 12h 1m
-2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
7:03 AM
First light: 6:33 AM
Sunset
7:04 PM
Last light: 7:34 PM
Data from Wrightsville Beach · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 7:03 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 1m |
| Tomorrow | 7:03 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 59m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:04 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 57m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:05 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 55m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:06 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 53m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:06 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 51m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
7:03 AM
Sunset
7:04 PM
Day Length
12h 1m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
Sunset
7:02 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Tue, Sep 29
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
7:01 PM
Day Length
11h 57m
Wed, Sep 30
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
7:00 PM
Day Length
11h 55m
Thu, Oct 1
Sunrise
7:06 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Fri, Oct 2
Sunrise
7:06 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
Wrightsville Beach is one of North Carolina's easiest places to build beginner surf reps thanks to its reliable summer beachbreak, easy public access, and soft enough shoulders on smaller swells to keep early sessions fun instead of overwhelming.
Most public accesses are a short walk over the dune line. Staying away from the pier keeps the takeoff zone friendlier for learners.
About surfing in Wrightsville Beach
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