34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H -°
L 65°
SSE
10mph
High tide
9:59 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:54 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 46m at 9:59 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:03 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1863

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:444.35:573.212:060.17:125:43Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:224.46:363.412:41-0.17:115:44Full Moon2Mon
3Tue6:584.57:123.612:28-0.31:15-0.27:105:45Full Moon3Tue
4Wed7:324.57:483.81:06-0.31:47-0.37:095:46Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:064.48:253.91:45-0.42:18-0.37:085:47Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:404.39:024.02:23-0.32:50-0.47:085:48Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:164.19:434.13:04-0.33:24-0.47:075:49Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:553.910:274.23:48-0.24:02-0.47:065:50Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:393.611:184.34:370.04:44-0.37:055:51Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue11:293.45:330.15:34-0.37:045:52Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed12:154.412:283.26:370.26:32-0.37:035:53Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu1:204.51:363.17:480.27:37-0.47:025:54Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:284.62:473.28:580.18:47-0.57:015:55Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat3:354.83:563.510:03-0.29:55-0.77:005:56Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun4:375.04:583.811:01-0.410:58-0.96:595:57Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon5:335.25:554.211:53-0.711:56-1.16:585:58New Moon16Mon
17Tue6:265.36:474.512:41-0.96:575:59New Moon17Tue
18Wed7:155.27:374.812:51-1.11:27-1.06:565:59New Moon18Wed
19Thu8:025.08:264.81:43-1.12:10-1.06:556:00New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:474.79:134.82:34-0.92:53-0.96:546:01Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat9:324.310:014.73:24-0.63:36-0.76:526:02Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun10:173.810:504.44:14-0.34:19-0.46:516:03Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:043.411:414.25:070.05:03-0.16:506:04First Quarter23Mon
24Tue11:553.16:030.35:520.26:496:05First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:373.912:522.87:050.66:470.46:486:06First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:383.81:562.78:110.77:490.56:476:07First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:413.83:002.89:120.78:520.46:456:08Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat3:383.83:562.910:050.69:490.36:446:08Waxing Gibbous28Sat
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 89% 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 (89% 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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