34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

73°
H 77°
L 56°
NNE
5mph
Low tide
5:44 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 53m at 5:44 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 11:35 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:28 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (74% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Apr 1809

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat7:324.77:575.61:25-0.81:31-0.96:016:34Full Moon1Sat
2Sun8:194.68:465.72:15-0.82:17-0.95:596:35Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon9:084.49:375.63:06-0.73:05-0.85:586:36Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue10:004.210:325.44:00-0.53:56-0.65:576:36Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed10:574.011:325.14:58-0.34:53-0.35:556:37Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu12:013.86:00-0.15:57-0.15:546:38Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri12:364.91:113.77:060.17:080.15:536:39Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat1:444.62:223.88:120.18:220.25:516:40Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun2:514.53:284.09:130.19:300.25:506:40Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon3:524.44:254.210:070.010:310.15:496:41Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue4:464.45:154.510:55-0.111:240.05:476:42Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed5:344.35:594.711:38-0.25:466:43Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu6:174.26:404.912:11-0.112:16-0.25:456:43New Moon13Thu
14Fri6:574.17:174.912:54-0.112:52-0.25:436:44New Moon14Fri
15Sat7:354.07:544.91:34-0.11:27-0.15:426:45New Moon15Sat
16Sun8:113.98:304.92:130.02:010.05:416:46New Moon16Sun
17Mon8:483.79:064.82:510.12:350.15:406:46Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue9:253.59:444.63:300.23:110.35:386:47Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed10:043.410:244.44:100.43:500.55:376:48Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu10:473.211:084.34:530.54:330.65:366:49Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri11:353.211:584.15:390.65:220.75:356:50First Quarter21Fri
22Sat12:313.26:290.76:200.85:336:50First Quarter22Sat
23Sun12:534.01:303.47:220.67:240.75:326:51First Quarter23Sun
24Mon1:514.02:303.78:150.58:290.65:316:52First Quarter24Mon
25Tue2:494.13:264.19:060.39:310.35:306:53Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed3:444.24:184.69:540.010:290.05:296:53Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu4:374.45:095.110:41-0.311:24-0.35:286:54Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri5:284.55:585.611:28-0.65:276:55Full Moon28Fri
29Sat6:184.56:485.912:17-0.612:16-0.85:256:56Full Moon29Sat
30Sun7:094.67:386.11:09-0.71:04-0.95:246:57Full Moon30Sun
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 74% 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 Waning Gibbous (74% 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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