34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H 79°
L 62°
SSW
5mph
High tide
6:34 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:40 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 23m at 6:34 pm (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (4% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Apr 1846

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:063.511:344.45:080.24:570.26:016:34First Quarter1Wed
2Thu12:013.26:040.45:510.55:596:35First Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:304.11:013.17:020.66:510.75:586:36First Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:303.92:053.18:010.77:570.85:576:36First Quarter4Sat
5Sun2:303.83:043.38:560.79:000.75:556:37First Quarter5Sun
6Mon3:253.83:553.59:440.69:550.65:546:38Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue4:143.94:403.810:260.410:440.45:526:39Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed4:574.05:214.211:040.211:280.25:516:40Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu5:374.15:594.511:390.15:506:40Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri6:154.16:364.712:090.012:14-0.15:486:41Full Moon10Fri
11Sat6:524.17:135.012:49-0.112:48-0.25:476:42Full Moon11Sat
12Sun7:304.17:525.11:30-0.21:24-0.35:466:43Full Moon12Sun
13Mon8:094.08:325.22:11-0.22:02-0.35:456:43Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue8:514.09:165.22:54-0.22:43-0.35:436:44Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed9:363.810:035.23:40-0.13:28-0.25:426:45Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu10:273.710:565.04:300.04:19-0.15:416:46Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:243.711:554.95:250.15:170.15:396:46Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:283.76:240.16:240.25:386:47Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun12:594.71:373.97:270.17:360.25:376:48Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:054.62:464.28:290.08:490.15:366:49Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue3:104.63:484.69:27-0.29:57-0.15:356:50Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed4:114.64:455.010:20-0.410:58-0.35:336:50Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu5:064.65:375.311:10-0.511:53-0.45:326:51Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri5:584.56:265.511:57-0.65:316:52New Moon24Fri
25Sat6:464.47:135.612:45-0.512:42-0.65:306:53New Moon25Sat
26Sun7:334.37:585.61:34-0.51:26-0.55:296:54New Moon26Sun
27Mon8:194.18:425.42:21-0.42:09-0.35:286:54Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue9:043.99:265.13:07-0.22:52-0.15:276:55Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed9:493.710:104.83:530.03:350.25:256:56Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu10:363.510:564.54:390.24:210.45:246:57Waxing Crescent30Thu
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 Waning 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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