34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H -°
L 71°
ENE
8mph
High tide
5:20 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:40 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 53m at 5:20 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:58 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1877

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:173.41:134.96:170.67:471.15:476:40Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:243.42:215.17:230.58:551.05:476:38Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon2:353.63:275.38:330.39:570.75:486:37Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue3:423.94:275.69:410.110:500.45:496:36Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed4:444.35:225.810:44-0.211:400.15:506:34Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu5:404.86:135.911:43-0.55:506:33New Moon6Thu
7Fri6:335.37:025.812:26-0.212:39-0.65:516:32New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:255.67:505.61:11-0.41:34-0.55:526:30New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:155.88:375.21:55-0.42:28-0.45:526:29Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon9:065.99:264.82:40-0.43:23-0.15:536:27Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue9:585.710:164.33:25-0.24:190.35:546:26Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed10:535.511:103.94:130.15:190.65:546:25First Quarter12Wed
13Thu11:535.15:050.46:240.95:556:23First Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:113.612:574.96:040.77:331.15:566:22First Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:193.42:044.77:100.98:401.25:576:20First Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:283.43:074.78:181.09:381.25:576:19Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon3:293.54:024.79:201.010:261.15:586:17Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue4:203.84:474.710:130.811:050.95:596:16Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed5:034.05:274.810:590.711:400.85:596:15Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:424.36:024.811:410.66:006:13Full Moon20Thu
21Fri6:174.56:364.812:110.712:200.56:016:12Full Moon21Fri
22Sat6:524.87:084.712:400.612:570.56:026:10Full Moon22Sat
23Sun7:254.97:404.61:090.51:340.56:026:09Full Moon23Sun
24Mon7:595.18:144.41:390.52:120.56:036:08Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue8:355.18:484.22:090.52:510.66:046:06Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed9:135.29:264.02:420.63:340.86:056:05Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu9:575.110:093.83:190.64:210.96:056:03Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:475.111:013.64:020.75:161.16:066:02Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat11:455.14:540.76:191.16:076:00Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun12:023.612:525.15:570.87:281.16:075:59Third Quarter30Sun
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 83% 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 (83% 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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