34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

66°
H -°
L 60°
NNE
7mph
Low tide
10:18 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 36m at 10:18 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:21 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:07 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1852

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:304.13:432.910:010.49:35-0.17:125:43Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon4:234.44:383.110:530.110:29-0.37:115:44Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue5:134.85:293.311:41-0.211:21-0.67:105:45Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed6:025.16:183.612:27-0.47:105:46Full Moon4Wed
5Thu6:495.37:073.912:12-0.91:12-0.77:095:47Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:365.47:564.21:03-1.01:56-0.87:085:48Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:245.38:464.41:54-1.12:41-0.97:075:49Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:125.19:384.52:47-1.03:26-0.97:065:50Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:014.810:324.63:42-0.94:13-0.97:055:51Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue10:534.311:314.64:41-0.65:03-0.77:045:52Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed11:493.95:44-0.35:56-0.67:035:53Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:334.512:513.56:53-0.16:55-0.47:025:54Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:394.51:583.28:050.17:58-0.37:015:54Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:464.53:073.19:160.19:02-0.27:005:55Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun3:494.54:113.110:190.010:03-0.26:595:56Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:464.65:073.311:14-0.110:58-0.36:585:57Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:374.65:563.412:01-0.16:575:58Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:224.76:393.512:43-0.26:565:59New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:034.67:193.712:32-0.41:20-0.36:556:00New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:404.57:563.81:14-0.41:55-0.36:546:01New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:164.48:323.81:53-0.32:28-0.26:536:02New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:504.29:083.82:31-0.22:59-0.16:526:03Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:244.09:443.83:09-0.13:300.06:516:04Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:583.710:223.83:490.14:020.16:496:05Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:353.411:043.84:310.34:360.26:486:06Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:153.111:503.85:170.45:150.36:476:06First Quarter26Thu
27Fri12:032.96:110.66:010.36:466:07First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:443.812:592.87:120.66:550.36:446:08First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:454.02:032.88:180.67:570.26:436:09First Quarter29Sun
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 27% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (27% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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