34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 81°
L 67°
ESE
7mph
Low tide
4:56 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 22m at 4:56 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 10:48 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:03 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jul 1861

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:293.32:264.17:360.58:461.05:047:30Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue2:223.13:174.38:220.59:440.95:057:30Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed3:163.04:054.49:100.410:360.85:057:30Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu4:083.04:514.79:570.311:230.65:067:29Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri4:573.15:344.910:430.25:067:29Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:433.26:165.012:050.511:29 AM0.15:077:29New Moon6Sat
7Sun6:273.46:575.212:460.312:13-0.15:077:29New Moon7Sun
8Mon7:103.67:375.31:250.112:57-0.15:087:29New Moon8Mon
9Tue7:543.78:185.32:030.01:42-0.25:087:28New Moon9Tue
10Wed8:393.98:595.22:42-0.12:29-0.25:097:28Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu9:264.19:435.03:21-0.23:19-0.15:097:28Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri10:154.310:294.74:02-0.34:130.15:107:28Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat11:094.511:184.44:46-0.35:110.25:117:27First Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:064.75:33-0.36:160.45:117:27First Quarter14Sun
15Mon12:134.01:084.96:24-0.37:260.55:127:26First Quarter15Mon
16Tue1:143.72:125.17:21-0.38:370.55:137:26First Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:193.63:165.28:21-0.39:450.45:137:25Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu3:263.54:175.49:23-0.310:470.25:147:25Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri4:303.65:145.510:24-0.411:430.15:157:24Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:293.76:075.611:21-0.45:157:24Full Moon20Sat
21Sun6:233.96:555.612:33-0.112:15-0.45:167:23Full Moon21Sun
22Mon7:144.07:415.41:20-0.11:06-0.45:177:23Full Moon22Mon
23Tue8:014.18:245.22:03-0.21:55-0.25:177:22Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:474.29:054.92:44-0.12:410.05:187:21Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu9:314.29:454.63:230.03:280.25:197:21Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:154.210:244.24:000.14:140.55:197:20Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat11:014.111:053.84:370.35:030.75:207:19Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun11:484.111:473.55:140.45:571.05:217:18Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon12:394.15:550.56:551.15:227:18Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue12:363.21:344.16:400.67:591.25:227:17Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed1:303.12:304.27:310.69:011.25:237:16Third Quarter31Wed
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 81% 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 Gibbous (81% 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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