34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

80°
H 83°
L 69°
NE
9mph
High tide
2:38 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 9:17 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 10m at 2:38 pm (4.4 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 - Apr 1882

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:494.06:084.311:510.16:006:34Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun6:244.06:444.512:170.112:240.05:596:35Full Moon2Sun
3Mon6:594.07:184.712:550.012:55-0.15:586:36Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:344.07:534.81:33-0.11:27-0.15:566:37Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:083.98:294.92:10-0.12:00-0.15:556:37Full Moon5Wed
6Thu8:453.79:074.92:480.02:36-0.15:536:38Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:243.69:494.93:290.13:140.05:526:39Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:083.510:364.84:140.23:590.15:516:40Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:583.411:304.75:040.34:500.25:496:41Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon11:573.46:000.35:510.25:486:41Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:314.61:033.67:010.37:000.25:476:42Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:364.62:123.98:030.28:130.15:466:43Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:424.63:184.39:02-0.19:24-0.15:446:44Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:444.64:184.89:58-0.310:29-0.35:436:44Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:424.75:145.210:49-0.611:29-0.65:426:45Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:374.76:065.611:39-0.85:406:46New Moon16Sun
17Mon6:284.76:565.812:24-0.712:26-0.95:396:47New Moon17Mon
18Tue7:184.57:455.91:17-0.81:13-0.85:386:48New Moon18Tue
19Wed8:074.48:345.82:08-0.72:00-0.75:376:48Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu8:564.19:225.52:58-0.52:47-0.55:356:49Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:463.910:125.13:49-0.33:35-0.15:346:50Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:383.611:034.84:410.04:260.25:336:51Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun11:343.511:574.45:340.35:210.55:326:51First Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:333.46:290.56:220.75:316:52First Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:544.11:353.47:250.67:270.85:306:53First Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:533.92:353.58:180.68:320.95:286:54First Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:483.83:273.79:060.69:310.85:276:55Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri3:393.74:134.09:480.510:220.65:266:55Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:253.74:554.310:270.311:080.55:256:56Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:073.75:344.611:040.211:510.35:246:57Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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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