Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.

Next low tide : 8:09 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 36m at 1:33 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:06 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (49% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
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Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Oct 2026

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Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date
1	Thu	11:25	5.7	11:42	4.0	4:42	0.2	5:54	0.6	7:04	6:54		1	Thu
2	Fri			12:26	5.5	5:37	0.4	6:59	0.8	7:05	6:53		2	Fri
3	Sat	12:46	3.8	1:33	5.3	6:41	0.5	8:09	0.9	7:06	6:51		3	Sat
4	Sun	1:58	3.8	2:44	5.2	7:54	0.6	9:17	0.8	7:06	6:50		4	Sun
5	Mon	3:13	4.0	3:52	5.2	9:10	0.6	10:18	0.7	7:07	6:48		5	Mon
6	Tue	4:21	4.3	4:53	5.2	10:21	0.5	11:11	0.5	7:08	6:47		6	Tue
7	Wed	5:20	4.7	5:46	5.2	11:23	0.3	11:58	0.3	7:09	6:46		7	Wed
8	Thu	6:11	5.0	6:34	5.1			12:19	0.2	7:10	6:44		8	Thu
9	Fri	6:58	5.3	7:19	5.0	12:40	0.2	1:09	0.1	7:10	6:43		9	Fri
10	Sat	7:41	5.5	8:00	4.8	1:19	0.1	1:56	0.2	7:11	6:42		10	Sat
11	Sun	8:22	5.6	8:41	4.5	1:56	0.2	2:40	0.2	7:12	6:40		11	Sun
12	Mon	9:02	5.6	9:20	4.3	2:33	0.3	3:24	0.4	7:13	6:39		12	Mon
13	Tue	9:41	5.4	9:59	4.0	3:08	0.4	4:07	0.6	7:14	6:38		13	Tue
14	Wed	10:22	5.2	10:39	3.8	3:45	0.6	4:51	0.8	7:14	6:37		14	Wed
15	Thu	11:05	5.0	11:23	3.5	4:24	0.9	5:38	1.1	7:15	6:35		15	Thu
16	Fri	11:53	4.7			5:07	1.1	6:30	1.3	7:16	6:34		16	Fri
17	Sat	12:13	3.4	12:48	4.5	5:57	1.2	7:28	1.4	7:17	6:33		17	Sat
18	Sun	1:11	3.3	1:47	4.4	6:56	1.3	8:27	1.4	7:18	6:32		18	Sun
19	Mon	2:15	3.4	2:47	4.4	8:02	1.3	9:20	1.3	7:18	6:30		19	Mon
20	Tue	3:17	3.6	3:42	4.4	9:08	1.2	10:06	1.1	7:19	6:29		20	Tue
21	Wed	4:10	3.9	4:31	4.5	10:07	1.1	10:46	0.9	7:20	6:28		21	Wed
22	Thu	4:57	4.3	5:16	4.6	11:01	0.8	11:23	0.6	7:21	6:27		22	Thu
23	Fri	5:41	4.8	5:58	4.6	11:50	0.5			7:22	6:26		23	Fri
24	Sat	6:23	5.3	6:41	4.7	12:00	0.4	12:37	0.3	7:23	6:25		24	Sat
25	Sun	7:05	5.7	7:23	4.7	12:38	0.1	1:24	0.1	7:24	6:23		25	Sun
26	Mon	7:49	6.0	8:08	4.6	1:18	-0.1	2:11	0.0	7:24	6:22		26	Mon
27	Tue	8:35	6.2	8:53	4.5	2:00	-0.2	3:00	0.0	7:25	6:21		27	Tue
28	Wed	9:24	6.2	9:42	4.3	2:45	-0.2	3:51	0.1	7:26	6:20		28	Wed
29	Thu	10:16	6.1	10:36	4.1	3:33	-0.1	4:46	0.2	7:27	6:19		29	Thu
30	Fri	11:12	5.9	11:35	4.0	4:27	0.0	5:44	0.4	7:28	6:18		30	Fri
31	Sat			12:13	5.5	5:27	0.3	6:47	0.6	7:29	6:17		31	Sat
Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date

Tidal Data Source: (8657419)

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When is the lowest tide this week in Ocean City Beach, NC?

The lowest tide this week in Ocean City Beach, NC is 0.1 ft on Saturday, Oct 10 at 1:19 am.

When is the highest tide this week in Ocean City Beach, NC?

The highest tide this week in Ocean City Beach, NC is 5.5 ft on Saturday, Oct 10 at 7:41 am — worth noting for launching your boat and being alert for possible high tide flooding.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Ocean City Beach, NC?

Ocean City Beach, NC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 49% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Ocean City Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Ocean City Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Ocean City Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Ocean City Beach, NC?

Tide data for Ocean City Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8657419. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8657419.

What time is high tide in Ocean City Beach, NC today?

High tides in Ocean City Beach, NC today: 12:46 am (3.8 ft), 1:33 pm (5.3 ft). The 1:33 pm high of 5.3 ft is notably higher than the other — known as diurnal inequality, common on coasts influenced by lunar declination.

What time is low tide in Ocean City Beach, NC today?

Low tides in Ocean City Beach, NC today: 6:41 am (0.5 ft), 8:09 pm (0.9 ft).

What is the tidal range in Ocean City Beach, NC today?

Today's tidal range in Ocean City Beach, NC is 4.8 ft — the difference between the day's highest and lowest water level. This month's average daily range is about 4.8 ft, so today's swing is typical.

What is the moon phase in Ocean City Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Ocean City Beach, NC is Third Quarter (49% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

What type of tides does Ocean City Beach, NC have — semi-diurnal, diurnal, or mixed?

Ocean City Beach, NC has semi-diurnal tides — two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes, with similar heights.

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The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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