34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

73°
H 78°
L 67°
NNE
15mph
Low tide
11:32 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 17m at 11:32 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 6:01 pm (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:58 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:034.310:293.43:330.24:260.17:205:14Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:444.111:183.64:210.35:040.17:205:15Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon11:303.85:160.45:470.07:215:16First Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:123.812:223.66:180.46:34-0.17:215:16First Quarter4Tue
5Wed1:104.21:213.47:260.47:26-0.27:215:17First Quarter5Wed
6Thu2:124.52:243.28:370.38:23-0.37:215:18Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri3:144.93:293.29:450.19:23-0.57:215:19Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:155.34:313.310:48-0.210:23-0.77:215:20Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun5:145.55:313.511:46-0.411:22-0.97:215:21Full Moon9Sun
10Mon6:105.76:283.712:40-0.67:215:22Full Moon10Mon
11Tue7:045.87:223.912:20-1.11:31-0.77:215:22Full Moon11Tue
12Wed7:565.78:164.01:16-1.12:20-0.87:215:23Full Moon12Wed
13Thu8:465.49:094.12:11-1.03:08-0.77:205:24Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri9:355.010:034.13:06-0.83:55-0.67:205:25Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat10:244.510:574.04:02-0.44:41-0.57:205:26Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun11:134.011:534.05:00-0.15:27-0.37:205:27Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:043.56:010.26:13-0.17:205:28Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:503.912:583.17:060.57:020.17:195:29Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:483.91:572.88:140.67:520.27:195:30Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:463.92:572.69:180.68:450.37:185:31Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri3:414.03:542.610:160.59:380.27:185:32Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat4:314.14:442.711:050.410:270.27:185:33Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun5:164.35:302.811:480.311:130.07:175:34Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon5:584.46:113.012:270.27:175:35New Moon24Mon
25Tue6:374.56:493.11:030.07:165:36New Moon25Tue
26Wed7:144.67:273.312:36-0.21:38-0.17:165:37New Moon26Wed
27Thu7:494.68:043.41:15-0.32:10-0.27:155:38New Moon27Thu
28Fri8:244.58:413.61:54-0.32:42-0.27:145:39Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat8:594.49:213.72:35-0.33:15-0.37:145:40Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:364.210:033.93:18-0.23:48-0.37:135:41Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon10:163.910:494.14:05-0.14:25-0.37:125:42Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 90% 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 (90% 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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