34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H -°
L 73°
E
6mph
High tide
4:50 am

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 : 10:43 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 55m at 4:50 am (3.7 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 1879

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:313.71:333.07:480.87:360.47:205:14First Quarter1Wed
2Thu2:263.82:292.88:510.88:250.47:215:15Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:184.03:242.89:490.79:140.37:215:16Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat4:074.24:162.810:390.510:020.17:215:17Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:534.55:033.011:250.310:490.07:215:17Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon5:374.75:483.112:070.17:215:18Full Moon6Mon
7Tue6:194.96:313.312:47-0.17:215:19Full Moon7Tue
8Wed7:005.07:143.512:19-0.41:26-0.27:215:20Full Moon8Wed
9Thu7:415.17:583.71:04-0.52:04-0.47:215:21Full Moon9Thu
10Fri8:235.18:433.91:50-0.62:44-0.57:215:22Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:054.99:314.12:38-0.63:24-0.57:215:23Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun9:504.710:214.23:29-0.54:06-0.67:215:24Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon10:384.311:164.34:24-0.34:51-0.67:205:24Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue11:303.95:24-0.15:40-0.57:205:25Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:164.512:273.66:310.16:34-0.57:205:26Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:204.61:323.37:440.27:34-0.47:205:27Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:264.72:403.18:570.18:38-0.47:195:28Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat3:314.83:483.110:040.09:41-0.57:195:29Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun4:325.04:503.211:04-0.110:42-0.67:195:30Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon5:285.15:463.411:56-0.311:38-0.67:185:31New Moon20Mon
21Tue6:195.16:373.612:44-0.47:185:32New Moon21Tue
22Wed7:055.17:243.712:29-0.71:27-0.57:185:33New Moon22Wed
23Thu7:494.98:083.81:17-0.62:08-0.57:175:34New Moon23Thu
24Fri8:294.78:503.82:03-0.52:46-0.47:175:35Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:084.49:313.82:47-0.43:22-0.37:165:36Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:454.010:123.83:30-0.13:56-0.27:155:37Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:233.610:553.74:150.14:310.07:155:38Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:023.311:413.75:020.45:070.17:145:39First Quarter28Tue
29Wed11:443.05:540.65:470.27:145:40First Quarter29Wed
30Thu12:313.712:342.76:530.76:340.37:135:41First Quarter30Thu
31Fri1:283.71:312.57:590.87:270.37:125:42First Quarter31Fri
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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