34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

74°
H 78°
L 67°
N
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 2h 07m 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 - Feb 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:013.611:424.24:580.05:07-0.37:125:43First Quarter1Tue
2Wed11:523.35:580.25:56-0.37:115:44First Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:414.412:523.07:060.26:53-0.37:105:45First Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:474.52:012.98:200.27:58-0.37:095:46First Quarter4Fri
5Sat2:554.73:123.09:320.19:06-0.57:095:47Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun4:025.04:203.210:36-0.110:13-0.77:085:48Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon5:035.25:223.511:33-0.411:16-0.97:075:49Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue5:595.36:183.812:24-0.67:065:50Full Moon8Tue
9Wed6:515.47:104.112:14-1.01:11-0.77:055:51Full Moon9Wed
10Thu7:395.28:004.31:08-1.01:56-0.87:045:52Full Moon10Thu
11Fri8:255.08:474.42:00-1.02:38-0.87:035:53Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:094.69:344.42:51-0.83:19-0.77:025:54Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:524.210:214.33:41-0.53:58-0.57:015:55Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:363.711:094.24:32-0.14:38-0.27:005:56Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue11:213.25:260.25:190.06:595:57Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:004.012:102.86:240.56:040.36:585:57Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:563.81:072.67:290.76:570.46:575:58Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:573.82:122.58:370.87:580.56:565:59Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat2:593.83:172.59:400.79:010.56:556:00Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun3:573.94:142.710:330.69:580.36:546:01Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon4:474.15:012.911:160.410:490.16:536:02Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:304.25:443.211:540.211:34-0.16:516:03Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed6:094.46:233.512:290.06:506:04New Moon23Wed
24Thu6:464.57:003.712:16-0.31:01-0.26:496:05New Moon24Thu
25Fri7:214.57:384.012:57-0.41:33-0.36:486:06New Moon25Fri
26Sat7:574.58:164.31:38-0.52:05-0.46:476:07New Moon26Sat
27Sun8:334.38:564.52:20-0.52:38-0.56:456:07Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:124.19:394.63:05-0.43:14-0.56:446:08Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue9:533.810:264.73:52-0.33:53-0.46:436:09Waxing Crescent29Tue
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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