34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

67°
H 83°
L 67°
NE
2mph
High tide
10:31 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 4:56 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 30m at 10:31 am (5.8 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 - Jan 1862

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:345.77:554.112:57-1.01:58-0.77:205:14New Moon1Wed
2Thu8:235.58:474.11:50-0.92:45-0.77:215:15Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri9:115.19:384.12:42-0.73:31-0.67:215:16Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat9:584.710:294.03:35-0.44:16-0.47:215:17Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun10:454.211:213.94:28-0.15:01-0.27:215:18Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon11:323.75:240.35:460.07:215:18First Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:163.912:233.36:240.56:320.27:215:19First Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:123.81:173.07:280.77:200.37:215:20First Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:093.82:142.88:330.78:110.37:215:21First Quarter9Thu
10Fri3:043.93:112.89:330.79:030.37:215:22Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat3:554.14:042.810:250.59:530.27:215:23Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun4:424.24:522.911:110.410:400.07:215:24Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon5:254.45:363.111:530.211:24-0.17:205:25Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue6:054.66:183.212:310.07:205:26Full Moon14Tue
15Wed6:444.76:573.412:06-0.31:07-0.17:205:27Full Moon15Wed
16Thu7:214.87:373.612:47-0.41:43-0.37:205:27Full Moon16Thu
17Fri7:594.88:173.81:29-0.42:18-0.47:195:28Full Moon17Fri
18Sat8:374.78:593.92:11-0.52:54-0.47:195:29Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun9:164.59:434.12:56-0.43:31-0.57:195:30Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon9:594.310:324.23:44-0.34:11-0.57:185:31Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue10:454.011:264.34:38-0.24:56-0.57:185:32Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed11:373.75:370.05:46-0.57:185:33Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu12:254.412:373.46:440.16:42-0.47:175:34Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri1:304.61:433.27:560.17:45-0.47:175:35Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat2:384.72:533.29:080.18:52-0.57:165:36Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun3:434.94:013.310:14-0.19:57-0.67:155:37Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon4:445.15:033.511:12-0.310:58-0.87:155:38Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue5:405.25:593.812:04-0.57:145:39New Moon28Tue
29Wed6:315.26:514.012:52-0.77:145:40New Moon29Wed
30Thu7:185.27:394.212:48-0.91:36-0.77:135:41New Moon30Thu
31Fri8:035.08:254.21:38-0.92:18-0.77:125:42New Moon31Fri
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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