34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

73°
H 78°
L 67°
NNE
13mph
High tide
5:36 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:32 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 27m at 5:36 am (4.0 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 - Jul 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:053.33:534.69:020.210:220.75:047:30Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:003.14:424.79:500.211:140.65:057:30Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:513.15:264.810:350.35:057:30Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:373.16:084.912:000.511:18 AM0.25:067:29Full Moon4Tue
5Wed6:203.16:484.912:410.512:000.25:067:29Full Moon5Wed
6Thu7:013.27:264.91:200.412:410.25:077:29Full Moon6Thu
7Fri7:403.38:024.91:570.31:200.25:077:29Full Moon7Fri
8Sat8:183.38:384.82:330.31:590.35:087:29Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:573.49:134.73:070.32:390.35:097:28Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon9:363.59:494.53:400.33:200.45:097:28Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue10:173.610:264.34:130.34:050.55:107:28Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed11:013.811:074.14:470.34:550.65:107:27Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu11:504.011:533.85:250.25:510.75:117:27Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:434.36:070.26:540.75:127:27Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:463.61:414.66:540.18:020.75:127:26Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:453.42:415.07:48-0.19:100.55:137:26Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon2:493.43:435.38:47-0.210:160.35:137:25Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue3:533.44:435.79:48-0.411:160.15:147:25Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed4:563.65:415.910:49-0.65:157:24New Moon19Wed
20Thu5:553.86:366.112:12-0.111:49 AM-0.85:157:24New Moon20Thu
21Fri6:534.17:296.11:04-0.312:47-0.85:167:23New Moon21Fri
22Sat7:484.38:205.91:54-0.41:44-0.85:177:22New Moon22Sat
23Sun8:434.59:105.62:43-0.52:41-0.65:187:22Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:384.610:005.13:30-0.53:37-0.35:187:21Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue10:334.610:494.64:17-0.44:360.05:197:20Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed11:294.611:404.15:03-0.25:370.45:207:20First Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:274.65:510.06:420.75:207:19First Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:343.71:264.56:390.27:490.95:217:18First Quarter28Fri
29Sat1:313.32:254.57:310.48:561.05:227:17First Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:323.13:224.58:240.59:560.95:237:17Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon3:313.04:154.69:180.610:490.95:237:16Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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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