34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

49°
H -°
L 45°
NNW
5mph
High tide
4:57 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:01 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 46m at 4:57 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:21 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1822

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:494.31:003.67:030.37:09-0.37:205:14First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:524.62:043.48:150.28:06-0.47:215:15Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu2:564.93:103.39:250.19:06-0.57:215:16Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri3:585.24:143.310:30-0.110:07-0.67:215:17Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat4:575.45:143.511:29-0.311:05-0.87:215:17Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun5:525.66:113.612:23-0.47:215:18Full Moon6Sun
7Mon6:455.67:043.712:02-0.81:13-0.57:215:19Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:355.57:553.812:56-0.82:00-0.67:215:20Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:235.38:443.91:48-0.82:45-0.57:215:21Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:084.99:333.92:38-0.63:29-0.47:215:22Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri9:534.510:213.83:28-0.34:11-0.37:215:23Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:364.111:113.84:190.04:52-0.17:215:24Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:213.65:130.35:330.17:215:24Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:023.712:073.26:100.56:150.27:205:25Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:553.712:582.97:120.77:000.37:205:26Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:513.71:542.78:180.87:500.47:205:27Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu2:473.82:532.69:200.78:420.37:205:28Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri3:404.03:502.610:160.69:350.27:195:29Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat4:304.24:412.711:040.410:250.17:195:30Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun5:154.45:272.911:470.211:12-0.17:195:31Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon5:584.66:103.112:260.17:185:32New Moon21Mon
22Tue6:384.76:513.31:03-0.17:185:33New Moon22Tue
23Wed7:174.97:323.512:40-0.41:39-0.37:175:34New Moon23Wed
24Thu7:564.98:133.81:24-0.52:15-0.47:175:35New Moon24Thu
25Fri8:354.88:574.02:08-0.62:52-0.57:165:36Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:164.69:434.22:55-0.53:29-0.67:165:37Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:594.310:324.33:45-0.44:10-0.67:155:38Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:463.911:264.44:40-0.24:54-0.57:145:39First Quarter28Mon
29Tue11:383.65:410.05:44-0.57:145:40First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:264.512:383.26:490.16:40-0.47:135:41First Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:324.61:453.08:020.27:44-0.47:125:42First Quarter31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8657419)

Common Questions About Ocean City Beach, NC Tides

Collapse All
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 86% 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 Waxing Gibbous (86% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA