34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

68°
H 85°
L 67°
W
5mph
High tide
11:05 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 5:38 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 26m at 11:05 am (5.0 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 - Apr 1834

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:094.51:443.17:460.47:320.56:016:34Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:174.32:533.28:520.58:430.55:596:35Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu3:204.23:533.39:490.59:460.55:586:36Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri4:164.24:433.610:370.410:400.45:576:36Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat5:034.25:263.811:180.311:260.35:556:37Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:444.26:044.111:530.25:546:38Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon6:214.26:394.312:070.112:250.15:536:39New Moon7Mon
8Tue6:554.27:134.512:460.112:550.05:516:39New Moon8Tue
9Wed7:284.17:464.61:230.01:250.05:506:40New Moon9Wed
10Thu8:013.98:194.71:590.01:550.05:496:41New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:353.88:534.72:360.12:250.15:476:42Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat9:103.69:304.73:140.22:580.25:466:43Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:483.410:114.73:550.33:350.35:456:43Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:313.210:594.64:400.44:180.45:436:44Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:223.111:544.65:320.55:090.45:426:45First Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:223.16:300.56:110.45:416:46First Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:564.51:293.37:330.57:210.45:406:46First Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:034.62:383.68:350.38:340.25:386:47First Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:084.73:424.19:330.09:43-0.15:376:48Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun4:094.84:404.610:25-0.310:47-0.45:366:49Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon5:054.95:345.211:14-0.611:46-0.75:356:50Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue5:584.96:255.612:01-0.85:346:50Full Moon22Tue
23Wed6:484.97:155.912:41-0.812:48-0.95:326:51Full Moon23Wed
24Thu7:384.78:056.01:35-0.91:34-0.95:316:52Full Moon24Thu
25Fri8:284.48:555.92:28-0.82:21-0.75:306:53Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat9:194.19:465.63:22-0.63:09-0.55:296:53Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun10:123.810:395.34:16-0.33:59-0.15:286:54Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon11:093.511:364.95:130.04:540.25:276:55Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue12:113.36:130.35:550.55:266:56Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:364.51:183.37:140.57:030.75:246:57Third Quarter30Wed
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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