34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H -°
L 73°
ESE
9mph
Low tide
11:00 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 35m at 11:00 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:50 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:57 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Aug 1879

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:074.06:405.612:170.012:01-0.45:247:16Full Moon1Fri
2Sat6:584.27:275.51:03-0.112:53-0.45:247:15Full Moon2Sat
3Sun7:464.38:105.31:46-0.11:42-0.35:257:14Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:324.48:525.02:27-0.12:30-0.15:267:13Waning Gibbous4Mon
5Tue9:164.49:324.63:060.03:160.25:277:12Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed10:004.410:114.23:430.14:030.45:277:11Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:454.310:513.84:200.34:510.75:287:10Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri11:314.311:343.54:570.55:441.05:297:09Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat12:224.25:370.66:421.25:297:08Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun12:213.21:184.26:230.77:461.35:307:07Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon1:173.12:164.27:150.88:501.35:317:06Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue2:183.03:144.48:120.79:471.15:327:05Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed3:183.14:064.69:100.610:361.05:327:04Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu4:123.34:534.810:030.511:190.75:337:03Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri5:023.65:365.110:530.211:590.55:347:02Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat5:473.96:175.311:410.05:357:00New Moon16Sat
17Sun6:314.26:585.412:360.212:28-0.15:356:59New Moon17Sun
18Mon7:154.67:385.31:130.01:14-0.25:366:58New Moon18Mon
19Tue8:004.98:205.21:51-0.22:02-0.25:376:57Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed8:465.19:045.02:30-0.32:52-0.15:386:56Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu9:345.39:504.73:11-0.33:450.05:386:55Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri10:275.310:404.33:55-0.24:420.35:396:53Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat11:245.311:354.04:43-0.15:440.55:406:52First Quarter23Sat
24Sun12:275.35:380.06:540.75:416:51First Quarter24Sun
25Mon12:393.71:355.26:400.18:060.85:416:50First Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:503.62:445.27:490.29:160.75:426:48Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed3:023.73:485.38:590.210:160.65:436:47Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu4:073.94:465.310:030.111:090.45:436:46Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri5:044.25:375.411:020.011:550.35:446:44Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat5:554.46:225.311:540.05:456:43Full Moon30Sat
31Sun6:404.67:045.212:370.212:410.05:466:42Full Moon31Sun
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 75% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (75% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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