34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

69°
H 70°
L 60°
N
17mph
High tide
6:40 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:48 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 51m at 6:40 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:04 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:59 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1873

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:375.44:544.210:57-0.110:51-0.47:025:03Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue5:285.75:464.211:52-0.211:38-0.57:035:03Full Moon2Tue
3Wed6:175.96:364.112:44-0.37:045:03Full Moon3Wed
4Thu7:045.97:243.912:24-0.51:33-0.37:055:03Full Moon4Thu
5Fri7:515.88:113.81:11-0.42:21-0.27:065:03Full Moon5Fri
6Sat8:375.58:593.61:57-0.23:090.07:075:03Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun9:245.29:473.52:430.03:560.27:075:03Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon10:114.810:383.43:310.34:440.47:085:03Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue11:004.511:323.34:220.55:330.57:095:04Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed11:504.15:170.76:210.67:105:04Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu12:293.312:423.96:170.97:090.77:105:04Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri1:263.41:343.67:211.07:540.67:115:04Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat2:203.62:263.58:240.98:360.57:125:04Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun3:103.93:153.49:220.89:170.47:125:05Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon3:554.24:023.410:140.69:570.37:135:05Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue4:374.54:473.411:010.410:370.17:145:05Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed5:184.85:303.411:450.211:18-0.17:145:06Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu6:005.16:133.512:280.17:155:06New Moon18Thu
19Fri6:425.36:573.512:00-0.21:11-0.17:165:07New Moon19Fri
20Sat7:255.47:413.512:43-0.31:55-0.17:165:07New Moon20Sat
21Sun8:105.48:283.61:29-0.42:40-0.27:175:07Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon8:575.49:183.62:17-0.43:26-0.27:175:08Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue9:475.210:133.73:09-0.34:15-0.27:185:09Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed10:394.911:123.84:05-0.25:05-0.27:185:09Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu11:344.65:070.05:58-0.27:185:10First Quarter25Thu
26Fri12:154.012:334.26:160.16:52-0.27:195:10First Quarter26Fri
27Sat1:204.21:353.97:290.27:47-0.37:195:11First Quarter27Sat
28Sun2:244.52:383.78:410.28:43-0.37:195:12Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon3:254.83:403.59:490.19:37-0.47:205:12Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue4:225.14:383.510:50-0.110:30-0.57:205:13Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed5:155.35:323.411:44-0.211:18-0.57:205:14Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 95% 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 Waxing Gibbous (95% 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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