34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

63°
H 82°
L 64°
N
1mph
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 2h 57m 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 - Feb 1864

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:464.012:563.07:060.47:00-0.17:125:43Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:484.22:003.08:130.38:02-0.27:115:44Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:514.43:073.29:190.19:06-0.57:105:45Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu3:534.84:113.510:20-0.210:09-0.77:105:46Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri4:525.15:103.811:15-0.511:09-1.07:095:47Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:465.46:064.212:06-0.87:085:48New Moon6Sat
7Sun6:385.57:004.612:07-1.212:55-1.17:075:49New Moon7Sun
8Mon7:295.57:524.81:02-1.41:43-1.27:065:50New Moon8Mon
9Tue8:185.38:445.01:57-1.32:30-1.27:055:51Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed9:085.09:375.02:51-1.23:17-1.27:045:52Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu9:584.510:314.83:47-0.94:05-1.07:035:53Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri10:504.111:284.64:44-0.54:56-0.77:025:54Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat11:453.65:45-0.25:49-0.47:015:55First Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:294.412:463.36:510.16:48-0.17:005:56First Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:334.21:523.08:000.37:500.16:595:56First Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:384.12:592.99:070.48:540.16:585:57Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed3:384.13:583.010:050.39:520.16:575:58Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu4:314.14:503.210:540.210:430.06:565:59Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri5:174.25:343.311:360.111:28-0.16:556:00Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:584.26:133.512:130.06:546:01Full Moon20Sat
21Sun6:344.36:503.712:09-0.212:47-0.16:536:02Full Moon21Sun
22Mon7:094.37:253.912:48-0.21:19-0.26:526:03Full Moon22Mon
23Tue7:424.27:594.01:25-0.31:50-0.26:506:04Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:144.18:334.12:01-0.22:20-0.26:496:05Full Moon24Wed
25Thu8:474.09:084.22:38-0.22:50-0.26:486:06Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri9:213.89:464.23:16-0.13:23-0.26:476:06Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat9:593.610:284.23:570.03:59-0.16:466:07Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun10:413.411:174.24:430.24:41-0.16:446:08Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon11:303.25:360.35:310.06:436:09Third Quarter29Mon
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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