34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

71°
H 73°
L 60°
N
8mph
High tide
3:52 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 10:18 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 27m at 3:52 pm (5.2 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 - Aug 1852

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:034.08:265.22:080.01:53-0.15:247:15Full Moon1Sun
2Mon8:474.09:065.02:480.12:380.15:257:14Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue9:294.09:454.73:270.23:220.35:257:13Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed10:124.010:244.34:040.34:070.55:267:12Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu10:564.011:044.04:400.44:540.85:277:11Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri11:434.011:473.75:180.55:461.05:287:10Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:334.05:580.66:431.15:287:09Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun12:353.41:264.16:420.77:451.25:297:08Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:283.32:214.37:300.78:471.15:307:07Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:253.23:154.58:220.69:451.05:317:06Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed3:223.34:074.89:160.510:360.85:317:05Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu4:163.44:565.110:080.311:230.55:327:04Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri5:073.75:435.410:590.05:337:03Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:563.96:285.612:080.311:49 AM-0.25:347:02New Moon14Sat
15Sun6:444.27:135.712:510.012:39-0.35:347:01New Moon15Sun
16Mon7:314.57:595.71:33-0.11:29-0.45:357:00New Moon16Mon
17Tue8:204.88:455.62:16-0.32:20-0.45:366:59Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed9:105.09:325.33:00-0.43:13-0.35:366:57Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu10:035.110:234.93:45-0.34:10-0.15:376:56Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri11:005.211:164.64:33-0.35:110.25:386:55First Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:005.25:25-0.16:170.45:396:54First Quarter21Sat
22Sun12:154.21:045.26:210.07:280.65:396:53First Quarter22Sun
23Mon1:203.92:115.27:220.18:400.65:406:51First Quarter23Mon
24Tue2:293.83:165.28:260.29:460.65:416:50Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed3:353.84:165.39:300.210:440.55:426:49Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu4:353.95:105.310:280.211:340.45:426:48Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri5:284.05:585.411:210.15:436:46Full Moon27Fri
28Sat6:154.26:415.312:190.312:090.15:446:45Full Moon28Sat
29Sun6:584.37:215.212:590.312:540.15:456:44Full Moon29Sun
30Mon7:384.47:595.11:370.31:350.25:456:42Full Moon30Mon
31Tue8:174.58:354.92:120.32:160.35:466:41Waning Gibbous31Tue
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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