34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

65°
H 81°
L 64°
NNE
2mph
High tide
9:43 am

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 : 4:03 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 42m at 9:43 am (5.8 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 - Dec 1863

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:034.211:383.54:350.85:300.77:025:04Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed11:504.05:281.06:140.77:035:03Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:313.612:403.86:261.06:590.77:045:03Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:263.81:323.77:291.07:460.67:045:03Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat2:204.02:263.68:310.98:320.47:055:03Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun3:114.43:193.69:280.79:190.27:065:03Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon4:004.84:113.710:220.410:07-0.17:075:03Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:485.25:013.811:120.110:55-0.37:085:03Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:355.55:513.912:01-0.17:095:04New Moon9Wed
10Thu6:235.86:404.112:49-0.37:095:04New Moon10Thu
11Fri7:125.97:314.212:33-0.71:37-0.57:105:04New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:025.98:234.31:24-0.82:26-0.57:115:04Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun8:525.89:174.32:17-0.73:16-0.57:115:04Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon9:445.510:144.33:13-0.64:08-0.57:125:05Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue10:395.111:154.44:12-0.35:01-0.47:135:05Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed11:364.75:16-0.15:56-0.37:135:05First Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:204.412:374.36:260.16:53-0.27:145:06First Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:254.51:403.97:380.37:50-0.27:155:06First Quarter18Fri
19Sat2:304.62:443.78:480.38:47-0.27:155:06Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun3:294.83:443.59:520.39:41-0.27:165:07Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon4:244.94:393.510:490.210:31-0.27:165:07Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue5:135.05:293.511:390.111:18-0.27:175:08Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed5:585.06:143.512:240.07:175:08Full Moon23Wed
24Thu6:405.06:563.512:02-0.21:050.07:185:09Full Moon24Thu
25Fri7:195.07:363.512:43-0.21:440.07:185:09Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:574.98:143.51:22-0.12:210.07:195:10Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:334.78:533.52:010.02:570.07:195:11Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:094.59:323.52:400.13:320.17:195:11Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue9:454.210:123.53:210.24:060.27:205:12Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed10:234.010:553.54:030.44:420.27:205:13Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu11:033.711:433.64:500.55:200.37:205:13Third Quarter31Thu
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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