34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

61°
H 76°
L 58°
NNE
9mph
High tide
5:20 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:23 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 07m at 5:20 am (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 6:46 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:09 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (10% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1849

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu1:124.41:293.57:310.07:34-0.57:115:43First Quarter1Thu
2Fri2:184.62:373.48:430.08:39-0.57:115:44Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat3:244.83:443.59:51-0.29:43-0.77:105:45Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun4:265.04:473.710:52-0.410:44-0.87:095:46Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon5:235.25:443.911:46-0.611:41-1.07:085:47Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue6:165.36:374.112:37-0.87:075:48Full Moon6Tue
7Wed7:055.37:264.212:34-1.01:23-0.87:065:49Full Moon7Wed
8Thu7:525.18:144.31:25-1.02:08-0.87:065:50Full Moon8Thu
9Fri8:374.99:004.32:14-0.82:51-0.77:055:51Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat9:204.59:454.23:01-0.63:32-0.67:045:52Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun10:034.210:314.03:49-0.34:12-0.37:035:53Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon10:463.711:183.94:370.04:53-0.17:025:54Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue11:313.45:280.25:360.17:015:55Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed12:093.812:203.16:240.56:230.37:005:56Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu1:043.71:162.87:260.67:150.46:595:57Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri2:023.72:172.88:300.78:120.46:585:58Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat3:003.83:162.89:290.69:090.36:575:59Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun3:543.94:103.010:210.410:020.16:556:00Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon4:424.14:573.211:050.210:50-0.16:546:01Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue5:254.35:413.511:460.011:35-0.36:536:02Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed6:064.56:223.712:24-0.26:526:03New Moon21Wed
22Thu6:464.77:034.012:19-0.51:01-0.46:516:04New Moon22Thu
23Fri7:254.87:444.31:02-0.61:38-0.66:506:04New Moon23Fri
24Sat8:064.88:264.51:46-0.72:15-0.76:486:05New Moon24Sat
25Sun8:474.69:114.62:31-0.72:55-0.76:476:06Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon9:314.49:594.73:19-0.63:37-0.76:466:07Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue10:184.210:514.74:10-0.54:23-0.66:456:08Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed11:103.911:494.75:07-0.35:14-0.56:446:09First Quarter28Wed
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 10% 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 (10% 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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