34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

82°
H 84°
L 67°
SW
6mph
Low tide
5:38 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 21m at 5:38 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : 11:23 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1833

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:264.48:424.72:200.42:240.55:466:40Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon9:014.49:154.52:510.53:030.65:476:39Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue9:394.59:514.33:220.53:440.75:486:37Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed10:194.510:304.03:560.64:280.85:486:36Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu11:044.611:163.84:340.65:191.05:496:35Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri11:574.75:180.76:181.05:506:33Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:093.712:564.86:100.77:231.05:516:32Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:113.62:005.07:110.68:300.95:516:31Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:183.73:055.38:160.49:330.75:526:29Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue3:244.04:065.69:220.110:300.45:536:28Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed4:254.45:025.810:24-0.111:230.15:536:26Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu5:224.85:566.011:24-0.45:546:25New Moon12Thu
13Fri6:165.26:476.012:12-0.212:20-0.65:556:24New Moon13Fri
14Sat7:095.67:375.912:59-0.41:16-0.65:566:22New Moon14Sat
15Sun8:015.88:265.61:46-0.52:10-0.55:566:21Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon8:525.89:165.32:32-0.43:05-0.35:576:19Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue9:455.710:074.83:19-0.34:020.05:586:18Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed10:405.511:024.44:080.05:010.45:586:16Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu11:395.35:000.36:040.75:596:15First Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:014.012:415.05:570.67:120.96:006:14First Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:063.81:464.97:000.88:191.06:016:12First Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:133.72:494.88:050.99:191.16:016:11First Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:153.73:464.89:070.910:111.06:026:09Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue4:093.94:354.810:020.910:540.96:036:08Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed4:544.15:174.910:490.711:320.86:046:07Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu5:344.35:554.911:320.66:046:05Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri6:114.56:304.912:060.712:110.56:056:04Full Moon27Fri
28Sat6:464.77:044.912:380.612:490.56:066:02Full Moon28Sat
29Sun7:204.97:374.81:080.51:260.56:066:01Full Moon29Sun
30Mon7:555.08:104.61:390.52:030.56:076:00Full Moon30Mon
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 23% 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 Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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