34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

72°
H 85°
L 67°
WSW
6mph
Low tide
4:24 am

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 30m at 4:24 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jun 1834

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:423.73:273.98:580.59:330.85:027:20Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon3:313.64:124.29:380.410:240.75:017:21Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue4:173.54:534.410:160.311:110.55:017:21Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed5:003.55:324.710:530.211:540.45:017:22Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:413.56:105.011:300.15:017:22New Moon5Thu
6Fri6:223.56:485.112:360.212:080.05:007:23New Moon6Fri
7Sat7:033.57:275.31:170.112:47-0.15:007:23New Moon7Sat
8Sun7:443.58:085.31:580.01:27-0.15:007:24New Moon8Sun
9Mon8:273.58:515.32:400.02:10-0.15:007:24Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue9:133.59:375.33:240.02:570.05:007:25Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed10:033.510:265.14:100.03:480.15:007:25Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu10:583.611:194.94:590.04:450.25:007:26Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri11:583.85:500.05:490.35:007:26First Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:164.71:024.16:43-0.16:590.35:007:27First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:154.42:054.47:37-0.28:110.35:007:27First Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:174.23:074.88:31-0.39:200.25:007:27Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue3:184.14:055.29:25-0.410:250.05:007:28Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed4:184.04:595.510:17-0.511:24-0.15:007:28Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu5:143.95:515.711:08-0.65:007:28Full Moon19Thu
20Fri6:083.96:415.812:19-0.311:58 AM-0.65:017:29Full Moon20Fri
21Sat7:003.87:295.81:11-0.312:47-0.55:017:29Full Moon21Sat
22Sun7:503.78:175.62:00-0.31:35-0.45:017:29Full Moon22Sun
23Mon8:393.79:035.32:48-0.22:23-0.25:017:29Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue9:283.69:485.03:34-0.13:110.15:027:29Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed10:173.510:344.74:200.14:000.35:027:29Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu11:073.511:194.35:050.24:510.65:027:30Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:593.55:490.45:460.85:027:30Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:054.012:533.66:320.46:450.95:037:30Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:543.71:463.77:150.57:471.05:037:30Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:443.52:373.97:580.58:481.05:047:30Third Quarter30Mon
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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