34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H 79°
L 57°
NE
11mph
Low tide
4:46 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 29, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 47m at 4:46 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 10:36 pm (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:27 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jul 1810

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:543.57:175.01:050.212:400.05:047:30New Moon1Sun
2Mon7:333.67:544.91:430.21:180.15:047:30New Moon2Mon
3Tue8:123.68:304.82:200.11:570.25:057:30New Moon3Tue
4Wed8:503.69:054.72:550.22:350.35:057:29Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu9:293.69:414.53:300.23:150.45:067:29Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri10:103.610:194.34:050.23:570.55:067:29Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat10:533.710:594.14:410.34:430.65:077:29Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun11:403.811:443.95:200.35:350.75:077:29First Quarter8Sun
9Mon12:314.06:020.26:330.85:087:29First Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:353.81:274.36:490.17:370.75:087:28First Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:313.72:254.67:420.08:420.55:097:28First Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:323.73:235.08:37-0.29:450.35:097:28Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri3:333.84:215.49:35-0.410:450.05:107:27Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat4:343.95:165.710:32-0.611:41-0.35:117:27Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun5:324.26:106.011:29-0.85:117:27Full Moon15Sun
16Mon6:294.47:036.112:34-0.512:26-1.05:127:26Full Moon16Mon
17Tue7:244.67:556.11:26-0.71:22-1.05:137:26Full Moon17Tue
18Wed8:204.78:475.92:17-0.82:18-0.95:137:25Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu9:154.89:395.53:07-0.83:14-0.65:147:25Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri10:124.810:315.13:58-0.74:13-0.35:157:24Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat11:104.711:264.64:49-0.55:140.05:157:24Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun12:114.75:41-0.36:180.35:167:23Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon12:224.21:124.66:35-0.17:260.65:177:22Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:223.82:144.67:310.18:320.75:177:22Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:233.63:124.68:260.29:350.75:187:21Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu3:223.44:064.79:200.310:290.75:197:20Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri4:163.44:534.710:100.311:170.65:197:20Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat5:053.55:364.810:560.25:207:19Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun5:483.66:164.912:000.511:38 AM0.25:217:18New Moon29Sun
30Mon6:293.76:534.912:380.412:190.25:227:17New Moon30Mon
31Tue7:073.87:294.91:140.312:570.15:227:17New Moon31Tue
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 84% 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 maximum.

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 (84% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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