34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

73°
H -°
L 69°
ENE
6mph
High tide
1:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 7:54 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 15m at 1:58 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:06 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (38% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1855

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu7:004.57:133.212:22-0.21:230.07:125:43Full Moon1Thu
2Fri7:354.57:493.31:01-0.21:57-0.17:115:44Full Moon2Fri
3Sat8:094.48:243.41:38-0.22:28-0.17:105:45Full Moon3Sat
4Sun8:424.39:003.52:16-0.22:59-0.17:095:46Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon9:154.19:363.62:54-0.13:29-0.17:095:47Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue9:493.910:153.73:330.04:00-0.17:085:48Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed10:263.610:573.84:170.24:340.07:075:49Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu11:073.311:463.95:060.35:120.07:065:50Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri11:563.16:020.45:590.07:055:51Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat12:424.112:542.97:070.46:53-0.17:045:52Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun1:454.32:002.88:180.47:56-0.27:035:53Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon2:524.63:092.99:280.29:03-0.47:025:54Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue3:574.94:163.210:31-0.110:09-0.67:015:55Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed4:585.25:163.511:27-0.411:12-0.97:005:56Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu5:545.46:133.912:19-0.66:595:57New Moon15Thu
16Fri6:475.57:064.312:10-1.11:07-0.96:585:58New Moon16Fri
17Sat7:375.57:584.61:07-1.31:53-1.06:575:59New Moon17Sat
18Sun8:265.28:504.72:01-1.22:38-1.06:565:59Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon9:144.99:414.82:56-1.03:23-0.96:556:00Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue10:024.410:334.73:51-0.74:08-0.76:546:01Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed10:523.911:284.54:47-0.44:54-0.56:536:02Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu11:443.45:480.05:43-0.26:516:03First Quarter22Thu
23Fri12:264.312:433.06:530.36:370.16:506:04First Quarter23Fri
24Sat1:284.11:492.78:030.57:380.36:496:05First Quarter24Sat
25Sun2:334.02:572.79:110.68:420.46:486:06First Quarter25Sun
26Mon3:354.03:582.710:110.59:430.46:476:07Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue4:294.14:492.911:000.410:370.26:456:08Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed5:174.25:333.111:410.311:230.16:446:08Waxing Gibbous28Wed
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 38% 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 Third Quarter (38% 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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