34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

71°
H -°
L 65°
E
1mph
Low tide
3:54 am

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 1h 38m at 3:54 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Apr 1862

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:283.88:474.82:29-0.12:180.06:006:34Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed9:033.69:244.63:080.12:520.15:596:35Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu9:403.410:034.53:480.33:270.35:586:36Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri10:203.210:464.34:300.54:070.55:566:37Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat11:043.011:344.15:160.74:510.65:556:37First Quarter5Sat
6Sun11:562.96:070.85:440.75:546:38First Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:284.012:553.07:030.86:450.85:526:39First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:273.91:583.27:590.77:520.75:516:40First Quarter8Tue
9Wed2:264.02:583.58:510.68:570.55:506:40Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu3:224.13:534.09:390.39:570.25:486:41Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri4:144.34:434.510:240.010:53-0.15:476:42Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat5:044.45:315.011:07-0.311:45-0.45:466:43Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:524.56:185.511:51-0.65:446:43Full Moon13Sun
14Mon6:394.57:065.812:37-0.612:36-0.85:436:44Full Moon14Mon
15Tue7:274.47:556.01:28-0.71:22-0.95:426:45Full Moon15Tue
16Wed8:164.38:466.02:19-0.72:10-0.85:416:46Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu9:084.29:395.83:12-0.63:01-0.75:396:47Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri10:034.010:365.54:07-0.43:55-0.55:386:47Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat11:033.811:365.15:06-0.24:56-0.25:376:48Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun12:103.76:080.06:030.15:366:49Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon12:414.81:203.77:120.17:170.35:346:50Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue1:484.52:293.98:140.28:300.45:336:50Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:514.33:314.19:100.19:370.45:326:51Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu3:494.14:254.410:000.110:350.35:316:52Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri4:414.05:124.610:450.011:260.25:306:53Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat5:273.95:544.811:240.05:296:54Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun6:093.96:325.012:110.112:010.05:286:54New Moon27Sun
28Mon6:473.87:085.012:530.112:360.05:266:55New Moon28Mon
29Tue7:253.77:445.01:320.11:100.15:256:56New Moon29Tue
30Wed8:013.68:204.92:100.11:450.15:246:57New Moon30Wed
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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