34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

65°
H 79°
L 69°
N
2mph
High tide
6:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 1:09 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 48m at 6:58 am (5.3 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 - Mar 1845

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:194.612:383.36:450.16:39-0.36:426:10Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:264.61:493.37:560.17:49-0.26:416:10Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:364.63:013.59:050.09:01-0.36:406:11Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue3:424.74:083.810:07-0.210:08-0.56:396:12Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed4:424.95:074.111:02-0.411:09-0.76:376:13Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu5:364.96:004.511:51-0.66:366:14New Moon6Thu
7Fri6:264.96:494.712:04-0.812:36-0.76:356:15New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:124.87:344.912:55-0.81:18-0.86:336:16New Moon8Sat
9Sun7:564.68:184.91:44-0.81:59-0.76:326:16New Moon9Sun
10Mon8:384.39:014.82:30-0.62:38-0.66:316:17Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue9:194.09:444.73:15-0.43:17-0.36:296:18Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed10:013.710:274.44:01-0.13:56-0.16:286:19Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu10:433.311:144.24:480.24:370.26:276:20Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri11:303.15:390.55:230.46:256:20First Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:054.012:242.96:350.76:160.66:246:21First Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:033.81:252.87:360.87:170.66:226:22First Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:053.72:292.98:360.88:220.66:216:23First Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:033.83:273.19:300.69:220.56:206:24Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed3:563.94:183.410:150.510:160.36:186:24Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu4:424.15:023.810:550.211:040.06:176:25Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri5:244.25:444.211:330.011:49-0.26:166:26Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat6:044.46:244.612:09-0.26:146:27Full Moon22Sat
23Sun6:444.47:054.912:33-0.412:46-0.46:136:27Full Moon23Sun
24Mon7:244.47:475.11:17-0.51:24-0.66:116:28Full Moon24Mon
25Tue8:064.48:305.32:02-0.62:04-0.66:106:29Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed8:494.29:175.32:48-0.52:46-0.66:096:30Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu9:364.010:075.33:38-0.43:32-0.56:076:31Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:283.811:035.14:31-0.24:24-0.46:066:31Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat11:263.75:30-0.15:23-0.26:046:32Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun12:044.912:333.66:340.16:300.06:036:33Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon1:114.71:453.67:410.17:430.16:026:34Third Quarter31Mon
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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