34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

72°
H 73°
L 56°
NNE
10mph
Low tide
3:00 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 04m at 3:00 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 8:53 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:25 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1814

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:005.04:193.510:28-0.310:15-0.87:125:43Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed5:005.35:203.711:27-0.511:15-1.07:115:44Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:555.46:163.912:20-0.77:105:45Full Moon3Thu
4Fri6:485.57:084.112:11-1.11:10-0.97:105:46Full Moon4Fri
5Sat7:385.47:594.21:05-1.11:57-0.97:095:47Full Moon5Sat
6Sun8:265.28:494.31:57-1.02:43-0.87:085:48Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:134.99:374.22:49-0.83:27-0.77:075:49Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue9:584.510:264.13:39-0.64:11-0.57:065:50Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed10:444.011:174.04:31-0.24:54-0.37:055:51Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu11:323.65:250.15:390.07:045:52Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:093.812:223.26:240.46:260.27:035:53Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:053.81:182.97:270.57:170.37:025:54Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:043.72:192.78:320.68:120.47:015:55Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon3:023.83:192.79:330.69:080.37:005:56Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue3:563.94:122.810:260.510:010.26:595:57Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed4:444.15:003.011:110.310:490.06:585:58Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu5:284.35:433.211:520.111:33-0.16:575:59Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri6:084.56:223.412:29-0.16:565:59New Moon18Fri
19Sat6:464.67:013.712:15-0.31:04-0.26:556:00New Moon19Sat
20Sun7:234.77:393.912:55-0.41:38-0.46:546:01New Moon20Sun
21Mon8:004.78:184.11:36-0.52:13-0.46:536:02New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:384.68:594.22:18-0.52:49-0.56:526:03Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed9:184.49:434.43:02-0.53:26-0.56:506:04Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu10:014.210:314.53:50-0.44:07-0.56:496:05Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri10:493.911:244.54:43-0.24:53-0.46:486:06Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat11:423.65:42-0.15:45-0.36:476:07First Quarter26Sat
27Sun12:244.512:443.46:490.16:45-0.36:466:08First Quarter27Sun
28Mon1:314.61:533.38:010.17:51-0.36:446:08First Quarter28Mon
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 97% 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 Full Moon (97% 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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