Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.

Next low tide : in 4h 14m at 9:08 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : 3:42 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:29 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:19 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
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Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1825

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Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date
1	Sat	4:05	4.5	4:15	3.1	10:34	0.4	10:06	-0.1	7:21	5:14		1	Sat
2	Sun	4:54	4.8	5:06	3.3	11:23	0.1	10:57	-0.4	7:21	5:15		2	Sun
3	Mon	5:41	5.1	5:55	3.5			12:08	-0.2	7:21	5:16		3	Mon
4	Tue	6:28	5.4	6:44	3.8			12:53	-0.4	7:21	5:17		4	Tue
5	Wed	7:14	5.5	7:32	4.0	12:36	-0.8	1:38	-0.6	7:21	5:18		5	Wed
6	Thu	8:01	5.5	8:22	4.2	1:27	-0.9	2:22	-0.7	7:21	5:18		6	Thu
7	Fri	8:48	5.3	9:14	4.3	2:19	-0.9	3:08	-0.8	7:21	5:19		7	Fri
8	Sat	9:37	5.1	10:08	4.4	3:13	-0.8	3:54	-0.8	7:21	5:20		8	Sat
9	Sun	10:27	4.7	11:05	4.5	4:10	-0.6	4:43	-0.7	7:21	5:21		9	Sun
10	Mon	11:21	4.2			5:12	-0.3	5:34	-0.6	7:21	5:22		10	Mon
11	Tue	12:06	4.5	12:20	3.8	6:18	0.0	6:29	-0.5	7:21	5:23		11	Tue
12	Wed	1:10	4.5	1:23	3.5	7:30	0.1	7:29	-0.4	7:21	5:24		12	Wed
13	Thu	2:16	4.6	2:30	3.2	8:42	0.2	8:30	-0.3	7:21	5:25		13	Thu
14	Fri	3:20	4.7	3:36	3.2	9:49	0.1	9:31	-0.3	7:20	5:26		14	Fri
15	Sat	4:19	4.7	4:36	3.2	10:48	0.0	10:28	-0.3	7:20	5:27		15	Sat
16	Sun	5:12	4.8	5:29	3.3	11:39	-0.1	11:20	-0.4	7:20	5:28		16	Sun
17	Mon	6:00	4.8	6:17	3.4			12:25	-0.2	7:20	5:28		17	Mon
18	Tue	6:43	4.8	7:00	3.5	12:07	-0.4	1:06	-0.2	7:19	5:29		18	Tue
19	Wed	7:24	4.7	7:41	3.6	12:51	-0.4	1:44	-0.3	7:19	5:30		19	Wed
20	Thu	8:01	4.6	8:19	3.6	1:32	-0.4	2:19	-0.3	7:18	5:31		20	Thu
21	Fri	8:37	4.4	8:57	3.7	2:12	-0.3	2:53	-0.2	7:18	5:32		21	Fri
22	Sat	9:11	4.2	9:34	3.7	2:52	-0.1	3:25	-0.1	7:18	5:33		22	Sat
23	Sun	9:46	3.9	10:13	3.7	3:32	0.1	3:57	0.0	7:17	5:34		23	Sun
24	Mon	10:22	3.6	10:54	3.7	4:14	0.2	4:31	0.0	7:17	5:35		24	Mon
25	Tue	11:00	3.3	11:40	3.7	4:59	0.4	5:07	0.1	7:16	5:36		25	Tue
26	Wed	11:44	3.0			5:51	0.6	5:49	0.2	7:16	5:37		26	Wed
27	Thu	12:31	3.7	12:34	2.8	6:49	0.7	6:38	0.2	7:15	5:38		27	Thu
28	Fri	1:28	3.8	1:33	2.7	7:54	0.7	7:34	0.1	7:14	5:39		28	Fri
29	Sat	2:28	4.0	2:37	2.8	8:59	0.5	8:34	0.0	7:14	5:40		29	Sat
30	Sun	3:28	4.3	3:40	3.0	9:59	0.3	9:34	-0.3	7:13	5:41		30	Sun
31	Mon	4:24	4.6	4:38	3.3	10:52	0.0	10:33	-0.6	7:12	5:42		31	Mon
Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date

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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 69% 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 First Quarter (69% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

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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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