34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

72°
H -°
L 70°
NE
10mph
Low tide
1:19 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 37m at 1:19 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:41 am (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:43 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1843

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:074.012:585.26:090.17:270.75:466:41First Quarter1Fri
2Sat1:163.82:075.17:160.38:370.85:476:39First Quarter2Sat
3Sun2:273.83:135.18:250.49:400.75:476:38Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon3:343.94:125.19:310.410:350.65:486:37Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue4:324.15:035.110:290.311:210.55:496:35Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed5:224.35:485.111:200.35:506:34Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu6:064.56:285.012:020.412:060.25:506:33Full Moon7Thu
8Fri6:454.77:054.912:380.412:480.35:516:31Full Moon8Fri
9Sat7:234.87:404.81:120.31:280.35:526:30Full Moon9Sat
10Sun7:594.98:144.61:440.42:060.45:526:28Full Moon10Sun
11Mon8:344.98:484.32:150.42:450.65:536:27Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue9:104.89:234.12:460.63:240.85:546:26Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed9:494.79:593.83:190.74:051.05:556:24Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu10:304.610:403.63:550.84:511.25:556:23Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri11:184.511:273.54:360.95:431.35:566:21Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:124.55:241.06:421.45:576:20Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:243.41:134.56:211.07:451.35:576:19Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:283.52:154.77:250.98:441.25:586:17Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:323.73:134.98:300.79:360.95:596:16Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed3:324.14:075.19:330.410:240.56:006:14Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu4:274.64:575.410:310.111:090.26:006:13Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri5:185.15:465.511:26-0.111:52-0.16:016:11New Moon22Fri
23Sat6:085.66:335.512:19-0.46:026:10New Moon23Sat
24Sun6:576.07:215.412:37-0.41:12-0.46:026:09New Moon24Sun
25Mon7:476.38:095.21:22-0.52:05-0.46:036:07Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue8:396.38:594.92:08-0.52:59-0.26:046:06Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed9:336.29:534.62:57-0.33:560.16:056:04Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu10:305.910:514.33:50-0.14:560.46:056:03Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri11:325.611:564.14:480.26:010.66:066:02First Quarter29Fri
30Sat12:395.35:530.57:100.86:076:00First Quarter30Sat
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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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