34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

80°
H 83°
L 66°
NE
13mph
High tide
10:58 am

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 : 5:19 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1m at 10:58 am (5.1 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 1888

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:394.41:273.77:090.27:200.74:587:17Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat1:384.12:273.98:020.38:270.74:577:17Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun2:343.93:214.08:510.39:270.74:577:18Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon3:273.74:094.29:350.310:210.74:577:19Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue4:153.64:524.510:160.211:090.54:577:19Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed4:593.55:314.710:540.211:520.44:567:20Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu5:413.56:094.811:300.14:567:20New Moon7Thu
8Fri6:203.56:455.012:330.312:070.14:567:21New Moon8Fri
9Sat6:593.57:225.01:120.212:430.14:567:21New Moon9Sat
10Sun7:373.57:585.11:500.21:200.14:567:22New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:163.48:365.02:280.11:580.14:567:22Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue8:563.49:155.03:070.12:380.24:567:22Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:393.49:574.93:470.23:220.34:567:23Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:263.510:434.74:290.24:100.34:567:23Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:173.611:334.65:130.15:050.44:567:23First Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:143.86:010.16:070.44:567:24First Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:274.41:144.16:520.07:150.44:567:24First Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:264.32:164.57:45-0.28:240.34:577:24First Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:274.23:165.08:39-0.49:320.14:577:25Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed3:294.14:145.49:34-0.510:36-0.14:577:25Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu4:294.15:105.810:28-0.711:35-0.44:577:25Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:274.16:046.011:22-0.84:577:25Full Moon22Fri
23Sat6:234.16:576.112:31-0.512:16-0.94:587:25Full Moon23Sat
24Sun7:184.17:496.01:25-0.61:09-0.84:587:26Full Moon24Sun
25Mon8:114.18:395.82:17-0.62:01-0.74:587:26Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue9:054.09:305.53:08-0.52:54-0.44:597:26Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed9:594.010:205.13:58-0.33:48-0.14:597:26Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu10:543.911:104.74:48-0.24:440.24:597:26Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri11:503.85:370.05:420.55:007:26Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat12:014.312:483.86:260.26:440.75:007:26Third Quarter30Sat
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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