34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H -°
L 69°
ENE
9mph
Low tide
9:17 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 30m at 9:17 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:56 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1881

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:445.08:095.11:28-1.11:51-1.06:426:10New Moon1Tue
2Wed8:304.78:565.12:19-1.02:34-0.96:416:11Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu9:164.39:444.93:10-0.73:16-0.76:396:12Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri10:013.910:324.74:00-0.44:00-0.46:386:12Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:493.511:234.44:520.04:45-0.16:376:13Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun11:403.15:480.35:340.26:366:14First Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:194.112:372.96:490.66:300.46:346:15First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:203.91:422.87:540.77:330.56:336:16First Quarter8Tue
9Wed2:233.82:472.88:560.78:380.56:326:17First Quarter9Wed
10Thu3:233.83:453.09:500.69:380.46:306:17Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri4:143.94:343.310:350.510:300.36:296:18Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:584.05:163.611:130.311:150.16:286:19Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:384.15:553.911:480.111:57-0.16:266:20Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon6:144.26:324.212:21-0.16:256:21Full Moon14Mon
15Tue6:504.27:084.412:37-0.212:53-0.26:236:21Full Moon15Tue
16Wed7:254.27:454.71:16-0.31:25-0.36:226:22Full Moon16Wed
17Thu8:014.18:234.81:56-0.31:59-0.46:216:23Full Moon17Thu
18Fri8:394.09:034.92:37-0.32:35-0.46:196:24Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat9:203.89:484.93:21-0.23:15-0.36:186:25Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun10:043.610:384.94:09-0.14:00-0.36:176:25Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:563.511:344.85:030.14:52-0.26:156:26Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue11:563.36:030.25:520.06:146:27Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:384.71:053.47:100.37:020.06:126:28Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu1:474.62:183.58:180.28:170.06:116:28Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:564.73:273.99:200.09:29-0.26:106:29Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat3:594.74:284.310:17-0.210:34-0.46:086:30Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun4:564.85:234.711:07-0.511:32-0.66:076:31Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:484.86:145.111:54-0.66:056:32New Moon28Mon
29Tue6:364.77:015.312:26-0.712:38-0.76:046:32New Moon29Tue
30Wed7:224.57:465.41:16-0.71:20-0.76:036:33New Moon30Wed
31Thu8:074.38:315.32:04-0.62:02-0.66:016:34New 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (58% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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