34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

75°
H -°
L 66°
NE
9mph
High tide
11:12 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:05 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 06m at 11:12 pm (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jun 1887

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:404.43:264.88:55-0.39:380.04:587:16Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu3:414.34:245.29:49-0.510:41-0.24:577:17Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri4:404.35:185.610:41-0.611:39-0.34:577:18Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat5:354.26:095.811:32-0.74:577:18Full Moon4Sat
5Sun6:284.26:595.912:33-0.512:21-0.74:577:19Full Moon5Sun
6Mon7:204.17:475.81:25-0.51:10-0.64:577:19Full Moon6Mon
7Tue8:104.08:355.62:15-0.41:58-0.44:567:20Full Moon7Tue
8Wed8:593.99:225.33:04-0.32:46-0.24:567:20Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:493.710:085.03:52-0.23:340.14:567:21Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri10:413.610:564.64:390.04:250.44:567:21Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat11:343.511:444.35:270.25:180.64:567:22Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:293.56:150.36:160.84:567:22Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon12:344.01:243.67:020.47:170.94:567:22Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue1:263.72:183.77:480.58:190.94:567:23Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:183.63:084.08:320.49:170.94:567:23Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu3:093.53:554.29:150.310:100.74:567:24Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri3:573.44:384.59:570.210:580.54:567:24Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat4:443.55:194.810:380.111:430.44:567:24Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun5:293.56:005.011:190.04:577:24New Moon19Sun
20Mon6:123.66:415.212:260.212:01-0.14:577:25New Moon20Mon
21Tue6:563.77:235.41:080.012:44-0.24:577:25New Moon21Tue
22Wed7:403.78:065.51:50-0.11:28-0.34:577:25New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:263.88:505.52:34-0.22:14-0.34:577:25Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri9:153.99:375.33:18-0.33:03-0.24:587:25Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat10:074.010:275.14:05-0.33:57-0.14:587:26Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun11:024.111:204.94:54-0.34:550.04:587:26First Quarter26Sun
27Mon12:024.25:45-0.35:590.24:597:26First Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:164.61:054.46:38-0.37:090.34:597:26First Quarter28Tue
29Wed1:174.32:094.77:34-0.38:200.34:597:26First Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:194.13:115.08:30-0.49:280.25:007:26Waxing Gibbous30Thu
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 21% 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 Crescent (21% 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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