34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 81°
L 70°
ENE
11mph
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 4h 20m 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 - Jan 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:295.15:463.312:000.07:205:14New Moon1Tue
2Wed6:175.16:333.312:46-0.17:215:15New Moon2Wed
3Thu7:015.07:173.412:20-0.31:28-0.17:215:16New Moon3Thu
4Fri7:424.97:593.41:04-0.32:08-0.17:215:17New Moon4Fri
5Sat8:224.78:393.41:46-0.22:46-0.17:215:18Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun8:594.59:193.42:28-0.13:220.07:215:18Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon9:364.210:003.43:090.13:560.17:215:19Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue10:133.910:423.53:520.34:300.27:215:20Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed10:503.611:263.54:380.45:050.27:215:21First Quarter9Wed
10Thu11:313.35:280.65:420.37:215:22First Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:153.612:173.06:240.76:240.37:215:23First Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:073.71:092.87:270.87:110.37:215:24First Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:033.92:082.78:320.78:040.27:205:25First Quarter13Sun
14Mon3:004.23:082.79:340.59:010.07:205:26Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue3:564.54:072.910:310.39:57-0.27:205:27Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed4:494.85:023.111:220.010:52-0.57:205:28Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu5:405.15:543.412:09-0.37:195:29Full Moon17Thu
18Fri6:295.46:453.712:55-0.57:195:29Full Moon18Fri
19Sat7:175.57:354.012:39-1.01:40-0.77:195:30Full Moon19Sat
20Sun8:055.48:264.31:32-1.12:24-0.97:185:31Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon8:535.29:194.52:25-1.03:09-0.97:185:32Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue9:414.910:134.63:21-0.93:55-0.97:175:33Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed10:314.411:094.64:19-0.64:42-0.87:175:34Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu11:243.95:21-0.35:33-0.67:165:35Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri12:104.612:233.56:280.06:27-0.47:165:36Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat1:144.51:273.17:400.27:27-0.37:155:37Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun2:204.52:362.98:530.38:31-0.27:155:38Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon3:254.53:442.910:000.29:34-0.17:145:39Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue4:254.54:432.910:570.110:32-0.27:135:40Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed5:174.65:353.111:460.011:23-0.27:135:41Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu6:044.66:203.212:29-0.17:125:42New Moon31Thu
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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