34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

84°
H 84°
L 66°
NE
12mph
Low tide
5:19 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 24m at 5:19 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Feb 1888

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:414.810:104.33:19-0.73:57-0.77:085:39Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:304.511:054.44:13-0.64:44-0.77:075:40Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:234.15:12-0.45:35-0.67:065:41Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:054.412:223.76:18-0.26:30-0.57:055:42Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:094.51:263.57:290.07:31-0.47:055:43Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:164.52:353.38:420.08:35-0.47:045:44Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue3:214.73:423.39:50-0.19:38-0.47:035:45Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed4:224.84:433.410:50-0.210:37-0.57:025:46Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu5:184.95:383.511:43-0.311:32-0.67:015:47Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri6:085.06:273.712:30-0.57:005:48New Moon10Fri
11Sat6:544.97:133.812:22-0.61:14-0.56:595:49New Moon11Sat
12Sun7:374.87:553.91:08-0.61:54-0.56:585:50New Moon12Sun
13Mon8:174.78:363.91:51-0.62:31-0.46:575:51New Moon13Mon
14Tue8:554.49:153.92:34-0.43:07-0.36:565:52Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed9:324.19:543.83:15-0.23:42-0.26:555:53Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu10:093.810:353.83:570.04:170.06:545:54Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri10:483.511:193.74:410.24:530.16:535:54Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat11:303.25:300.45:330.36:525:55First Quarter18Sat
19Sun12:073.712:182.96:250.66:180.46:515:56First Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:013.71:132.87:260.77:110.46:505:57First Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:003.72:142.78:300.78:090.36:495:58First Quarter21Tue
22Wed2:593.93:162.89:310.59:080.26:475:59Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu3:544.24:123.110:230.310:04-0.16:466:00Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri4:464.55:033.411:110.010:57-0.46:456:01Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat5:344.85:513.811:54-0.311:48-0.66:446:02Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun6:195.06:374.112:37-0.56:436:03Full Moon26Sun
27Mon7:055.17:244.512:37-0.91:19-0.86:416:04Full Moon27Mon
28Tue7:505.18:114.71:26-1.02:01-0.96:406:04Full Moon28Tue
29Wed8:365.09:004.92:17-1.02:44-1.06:396:05Waning Gibbous29Wed
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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