34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

69°
H 79°
L 63°
NNW
3mph
Low tide
12:19 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 40m at 12:19 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Nov 1846

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:055.75:275.011:21-0.111:27-0.36:345:21Full Moon1Sun
2Mon5:566.06:174.912:15-0.26:355:20Full Moon2Mon
3Tue6:456.17:064.812:14-0.41:05-0.26:365:19Full Moon3Tue
4Wed7:326.17:534.61:00-0.31:55-0.26:365:18Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:195.98:414.41:46-0.22:430.06:375:17Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri9:065.79:294.22:320.13:320.26:385:16Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:545.310:194.03:190.34:210.56:395:15Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:434.911:123.84:080.65:120.76:405:14Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:354.65:010.96:040.96:415:14Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:103.712:294.36:001.16:580.96:425:13Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:093.71:264.17:031.27:491.06:435:12Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:073.92:204.08:071.28:360.96:445:11Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:594.13:114.09:051.19:190.86:455:11Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat3:464.33:574.09:560.99:590.66:465:10Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun4:284.64:404.010:430.710:380.46:475:10Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon5:084.95:214.111:260.511:160.26:485:09Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:485.26:024.112:070.36:495:08New Moon17Tue
18Wed6:275.46:424.212:490.26:505:08New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:085.67:244.212:340.01:310.16:515:07New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:505.78:084.21:15-0.12:140.06:525:07New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:345.68:554.21:59-0.12:590.06:535:06Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:225.59:464.12:47-0.13:470.16:545:06Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:125.310:424.13:390.14:390.16:555:06Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue11:085.111:444.24:370.25:330.16:565:05First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:074.85:420.36:310.16:575:05First Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:504.41:104.66:520.47:300.06:575:05First Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:564.62:154.48:050.48:28-0.16:585:04Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat2:594.93:174.39:140.29:23-0.26:595:04Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun3:585.24:154.310:160.110:16-0.37:005:04Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon4:525.55:094.311:13-0.111:06-0.47:015:04Waxing Gibbous30Mon
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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