34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

65°
H 80°
L 65°
NNE
2mph
High tide
9:41 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 4:07 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 40m at 9:41 am (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:14 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - May 1837

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:214.54:554.810:31-0.211:07-0.15:236:58Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue5:134.45:445.211:16-0.45:226:58Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed6:024.36:305.412:01-0.211:58 AM-0.45:216:59New Moon3Wed
4Thu6:484.17:135.512:51-0.312:39-0.45:207:00New Moon4Thu
5Fri7:323.97:555.51:38-0.21:19-0.35:197:01New Moon5Fri
6Sat8:153.78:365.32:23-0.11:58-0.15:187:02Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun8:573.59:185.13:080.02:370.15:177:02Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon9:413.310:014.83:530.23:190.45:167:03Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue10:263.110:474.54:390.54:030.65:157:04Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed11:163.011:374.25:280.64:520.85:157:05First Quarter10Wed
11Thu12:123.06:190.85:490.95:147:05First Quarter11Thu
12Fri12:314.01:123.17:110.86:531.05:137:06First Quarter12Fri
13Sat1:263.92:113.38:000.87:591.05:127:07First Quarter13Sat
14Sun2:203.83:033.68:440.69:010.95:117:08First Quarter14Sun
15Mon3:113.83:504.09:250.59:560.75:117:08Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue3:583.84:334.410:030.310:470.45:107:09Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed4:433.85:154.910:410.111:350.25:097:10Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu5:283.85:575.211:21-0.15:087:11Full Moon18Thu
19Fri6:123.86:415.612:220.012:01-0.35:087:11Full Moon19Fri
20Sat6:573.87:265.81:09-0.212:44-0.45:077:12Full Moon20Sat
21Sun7:443.78:135.81:56-0.31:30-0.45:077:13Full Moon21Sun
22Mon8:333.79:035.82:46-0.32:19-0.45:067:14Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue9:263.69:565.63:37-0.23:12-0.35:057:14Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed10:233.610:535.34:31-0.14:10-0.15:057:15Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu11:263.711:535.05:280.05:140.15:047:16Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri12:343.86:260.06:250.35:047:16Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat12:554.71:424.07:240.07:400.45:037:17Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:584.42:464.38:19-0.18:520.45:037:18Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon2:594.23:444.79:11-0.19:580.35:037:18Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue3:564.04:375.09:59-0.210:570.25:027:19Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed4:493.85:255.210:45-0.211:500.15:027:20Waning Crescent31Wed
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 9% 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 maximum.

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 (9% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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