34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

68°
H 74°
L 60°
N
9mph
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 5h 13m 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 - Sep 1852

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:544.59:104.62:450.42:560.55:476:40Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu9:324.59:464.33:170.53:370.75:476:38Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri10:114.510:234.03:500.64:200.95:486:37Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat10:534.411:043.74:250.85:071.15:496:36Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun11:404.411:503.55:040.96:001.25:506:34Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon12:344.45:491.07:001.35:506:33Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:443.41:324.56:421.08:041.35:516:31Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:453.42:334.67:400.99:051.15:526:30Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:483.53:304.98:420.79:590.95:526:29Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri3:463.84:235.29:410.510:470.65:536:27Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat4:404.15:135.510:370.211:330.35:546:26Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun5:304.66:015.711:30-0.15:546:24New Moon12Sun
13Mon6:205.06:485.812:160.012:22-0.35:556:23New Moon13Mon
14Tue7:095.47:355.81:00-0.21:14-0.55:566:22New Moon14Tue
15Wed7:585.78:225.61:44-0.42:07-0.45:576:20Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu8:495.89:115.32:28-0.43:02-0.35:576:19Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri9:425.910:034.93:15-0.33:58-0.15:586:17Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat10:385.810:594.54:05-0.24:590.25:596:16Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun11:395.64:590.16:060.55:596:15First Quarter19Sun
20Mon12:014.112:455.45:590.37:160.76:006:13First Quarter20Mon
21Tue1:103.91:545.27:060.58:260.86:016:12First Quarter21Tue
22Wed2:213.93:005.28:160.69:300.86:026:10Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu3:274.04:005.19:220.610:240.76:026:09Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri4:244.24:525.110:210.511:110.66:036:07Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat5:134.45:375.111:110.511:510.56:046:06Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun5:564.66:185.111:560.46:056:05Full Moon26Sun
27Mon6:354.76:555.012:280.512:370.46:056:03Full Moon27Mon
28Tue7:114.97:294.81:010.51:160.46:066:02Full Moon28Tue
29Wed7:464.98:034.71:320.51:540.56:076:00Full Moon29Wed
30Thu8:215.08:374.42:030.52:320.66:085:59Waning Gibbous30Thu
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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