34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

64°
H -°
L 56°
NNW
1mph
Low tide
5:27 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 46m at 5:27 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 12:13 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:29 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (64% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - May 1808

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:493.411:124.54:540.44:360.55:236:58Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon11:433.45:420.45:320.55:226:58First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:054.412:423.66:340.46:370.55:216:59First Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:044.41:453.97:290.27:460.45:207:00First Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:054.32:484.48:240.08:550.25:197:01Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri3:074.43:474.99:18-0.210:01-0.15:187:02Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat4:064.44:435.410:11-0.511:02-0.45:177:02Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun5:034.55:375.811:03-0.711:59-0.65:167:03Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon5:574.56:306.111:54-0.95:157:04Full Moon9Mon
10Tue6:514.57:226.212:54-0.712:45-1.05:157:05Full Moon10Tue
11Wed7:444.48:146.21:47-0.81:37-0.95:147:05Full Moon11Wed
12Thu8:384.39:065.92:40-0.72:29-0.75:137:06Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:324.29:595.63:34-0.53:23-0.45:127:07Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:294.010:545.14:28-0.34:20-0.15:117:08Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:293.911:504.75:23-0.15:200.25:117:08Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:323.86:180.16:250.55:107:09Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:484.31:343.87:130.37:320.75:097:10Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:464.02:333.98:060.38:370.85:087:11Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:423.83:274.18:550.49:370.75:087:11Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri3:343.64:144.39:390.310:290.65:077:12Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat4:223.54:564.510:190.311:150.55:077:13Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:053.55:354.710:580.211:580.45:067:14Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon5:463.56:134.911:350.15:057:14New Moon23Mon
24Tue6:253.56:505.012:380.312:120.15:057:15New Moon24Tue
25Wed7:043.57:265.11:160.212:490.15:047:16New Moon25Wed
26Thu7:423.58:035.11:540.21:260.15:047:16New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:213.58:415.02:310.12:040.15:037:17Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat9:013.59:205.03:100.12:450.25:037:18Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun9:443.510:034.83:490.13:300.25:037:18Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon10:323.610:494.74:310.14:190.35:027:19Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue11:253.811:404.55:160.15:160.45:027:20First Quarter31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8657419)

Common Questions About Ocean City Beach, NC Tides

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

Ocean City Beach, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 64% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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

Tonight the moon over Ocean City Beach, NC is Third Quarter (64% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

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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