34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H -°
L 62°
NNW
6mph
High tide
9:20 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:08 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 31m at 9:20 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:13 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - May 1838

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:434.21:243.17:220.77:070.95:236:57First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:444.02:273.38:180.78:160.95:226:58First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:423.93:213.59:060.79:180.95:216:59Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri3:333.84:083.89:470.610:120.75:207:00Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat4:183.74:494.110:240.410:590.65:197:01Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun4:593.75:274.510:580.311:420.45:187:01Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon5:373.76:034.811:310.25:187:02Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue6:153.76:385.012:230.312:040.15:177:03Full Moon8Tue
9Wed6:523.67:155.21:030.212:380.05:167:04Full Moon9Wed
10Thu7:303.57:535.31:430.11:140.05:157:04Full Moon10Thu
11Fri8:103.58:335.32:230.11:520.05:147:05Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat8:523.49:175.23:060.12:340.15:137:06Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:383.310:055.13:520.23:200.15:127:07Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:303.310:585.04:420.34:140.25:127:08Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue11:293.411:564.85:360.35:150.35:117:08Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:343.56:320.36:240.45:107:09Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:584.61:423.97:280.17:380.45:097:10Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:014.52:464.38:230.08:510.35:097:11Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat3:034.33:464.89:15-0.29:590.15:087:11Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun4:014.24:415.310:05-0.411:01-0.15:077:12Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon4:574.15:325.610:54-0.511:57-0.35:077:13Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:494.06:225.811:41-0.65:067:13New Moon22Tue
23Wed6:403.97:105.912:50-0.312:28-0.55:067:14New Moon23Wed
24Thu7:303.87:585.81:41-0.31:15-0.45:057:15New Moon24Thu
25Fri8:193.68:455.52:30-0.22:02-0.25:057:16Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:083.59:325.23:19-0.12:490.05:047:16Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:583.410:204.94:080.13:380.35:047:17Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:503.311:094.54:570.34:300.55:037:18Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:453.25:460.55:250.85:037:18First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:004.212:423.36:350.66:260.95:027:19First Quarter30Wed
31Thu12:513.91:393.47:210.67:301.05:027:20First Quarter31Thu
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 4% 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 (4% 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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