34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

70°
H 73°
L 47°
NNW
12mph
High tide
12:48 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 7:28 pm (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 41m at 12:48 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:17 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (41% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1830

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:064.712:283.66:28-0.16:30-0.36:436:09First Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:124.61:363.47:380.17:36-0.16:426:10First Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:204.42:473.38:480.18:44-0.16:406:11Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu3:254.43:523.49:510.19:48-0.16:396:12Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri4:244.44:483.510:460.010:45-0.16:386:13Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat5:154.55:363.711:33-0.111:34-0.26:366:14Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun6:004.56:193.912:14-0.26:356:14Full Moon7Sun
8Mon6:404.56:584.112:18-0.312:51-0.26:346:15Full Moon8Mon
9Tue7:174.47:344.212:59-0.31:25-0.26:326:16Full Moon9Tue
10Wed7:524.38:094.21:37-0.31:57-0.26:316:17Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:264.18:434.22:14-0.22:28-0.16:306:18Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri8:593.99:184.22:51-0.12:590.06:286:19Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat9:343.79:554.23:290.13:320.16:276:19Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun10:103.510:354.14:090.24:070.26:266:20Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon10:503.311:204.04:520.44:460.36:246:21Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue11:363.15:410.55:330.46:236:22Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed12:114.012:313.06:380.66:280.46:226:22Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:104.01:343.17:400.67:310.36:206:23Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:144.22:393.38:420.48:370.26:196:24Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat3:164.43:413.69:400.29:41-0.16:176:25Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun4:144.74:394.110:33-0.210:41-0.56:166:26Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon5:084.95:324.611:22-0.511:38-0.86:156:26Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue5:595.16:235.112:09-0.86:136:27New Moon23Tue
24Wed6:495.27:145.412:32-1.012:56-1.06:126:28New Moon24Wed
25Thu7:395.18:045.61:25-1.11:42-1.16:106:29New Moon25Thu
26Fri8:285.08:555.72:19-1.12:30-1.16:096:29Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat9:194.79:485.63:13-0.93:19-0.96:086:30Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun10:124.310:445.34:09-0.74:10-0.66:066:31Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon11:094.011:435.05:08-0.45:06-0.36:056:32First Quarter29Mon
30Tue12:123.76:11-0.16:080.06:046:33First Quarter30Tue
31Wed12:484.71:213.57:180.27:170.26:026:33First Quarter31Wed
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 41% 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 minimum.

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 (41% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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