34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

73°
H 83°
L 66°
NE
10mph
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 6h 21m 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 - Feb 1889

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri7:585.38:194.11:26-1.02:18-0.87:075:40New Moon1Fri
2Sat8:455.19:084.12:17-0.93:02-0.77:065:41Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun9:314.79:564.13:07-0.73:46-0.67:065:42Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon10:164.310:454.03:57-0.44:29-0.47:055:43Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue11:013.811:353.84:49-0.15:11-0.17:045:44Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed11:483.45:440.25:550.17:035:45First Quarter6Wed
7Thu12:283.712:403.06:440.56:420.27:025:46First Quarter7Thu
8Fri1:253.71:362.87:480.67:340.37:015:47First Quarter8Fri
9Sat2:233.72:372.78:530.68:290.47:005:48First Quarter9Sat
10Sun3:193.83:352.79:510.69:230.36:595:49Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon4:114.04:272.810:410.410:140.16:585:50Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue4:584.25:133.011:250.211:010.06:575:50Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed5:414.45:553.212:050.06:565:51Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu6:214.66:353.512:42-0.16:555:52Full Moon14Thu
15Fri6:594.77:143.712:27-0.41:18-0.36:545:53Full Moon15Fri
16Sat7:374.77:533.91:08-0.51:53-0.46:535:54Full Moon16Sat
17Sun8:154.78:344.11:50-0.62:28-0.56:525:55Full Moon17Sun
18Mon8:544.69:174.32:34-0.63:05-0.56:515:56Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue9:364.410:034.43:21-0.53:45-0.56:505:57Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed10:214.110:544.54:11-0.44:28-0.56:495:58Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu11:113.811:504.55:07-0.25:16-0.46:485:59Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri12:083.56:100.06:10-0.36:466:00Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat12:534.61:133.37:200.17:13-0.36:456:01Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun2:014.62:243.28:330.18:21-0.36:446:02Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon3:104.73:343.39:420.09:29-0.46:436:02Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue4:144.94:383.610:43-0.210:33-0.66:426:03Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed5:135.05:353.811:36-0.411:32-0.76:406:04Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu6:055.16:264.112:25-0.66:396:05New Moon28Thu
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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