34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

61°
H 80°
L 63°
NNW
1mph
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 4h 58m 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 - Jan 1847

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:595.17:173.712:25-0.41:23-0.37:205:14Full Moon1Fri
2Sat7:405.07:593.71:07-0.42:03-0.37:215:15Full Moon2Sat
3Sun8:204.88:393.61:49-0.32:41-0.27:215:16Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon8:584.69:203.62:29-0.13:19-0.17:215:17Waning Gibbous4Mon
5Tue9:354.310:003.53:100.03:550.07:215:17Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed10:134.010:433.53:530.24:320.17:215:18Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:533.811:293.54:380.45:100.27:215:19Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri11:363.55:270.65:510.37:215:20Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat12:193.512:243.36:230.76:360.37:215:21Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun1:133.61:173.17:240.77:260.27:215:22Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon2:083.82:153.18:270.68:180.17:215:23Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue3:044.13:133.19:270.49:12-0.17:215:23Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed3:574.44:093.310:220.210:05-0.47:215:24Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu4:484.85:023.511:13-0.110:57-0.67:205:25Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri5:375.15:533.812:01-0.47:205:26New Moon15Fri
16Sat6:265.46:444.012:48-0.77:205:27New Moon16Sat
17Sun7:145.57:344.312:40-1.11:34-0.97:205:28New Moon17Sun
18Mon8:025.58:254.41:32-1.12:21-1.07:195:29Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue8:515.39:184.52:25-1.13:08-1.07:195:30Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed9:415.110:134.63:20-1.03:57-1.07:195:31Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu10:344.711:114.64:17-0.74:48-0.97:185:32Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri11:294.25:19-0.45:42-0.77:185:33First Quarter22Fri
23Sat12:134.512:293.86:26-0.16:39-0.57:175:34First Quarter23Sat
24Sun1:184.41:343.57:370.07:40-0.47:175:35First Quarter24Sun
25Mon2:244.42:413.38:470.18:42-0.37:165:36Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue3:274.53:453.29:520.19:42-0.37:165:37Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed4:244.54:433.310:490.010:37-0.37:155:38Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu5:154.65:333.411:38-0.111:26-0.47:145:39Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri6:014.66:183.512:22-0.27:145:40Full Moon29Fri
30Sat6:424.66:593.612:11-0.41:01-0.37:135:41Full Moon30Sat
31Sun7:204.67:373.712:52-0.41:37-0.37:125:42Full Moon31Sun
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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