34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 84°
L 76°
SW
2mph
High tide
8:48 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 2:57 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 3m at 8:48 am (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:51 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1894

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:434.710:053.33:010.54:180.66:584:59Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:274.510:533.23:460.75:020.76:594:59Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon11:134.211:453.24:350.85:470.87:004:59First Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:014.05:291.06:310.87:014:59First Quarter4Tue
5Wed12:413.312:513.86:301.07:150.77:024:59First Quarter5Wed
6Thu1:363.61:433.77:341.07:580.67:024:59First Quarter6Thu
7Fri2:283.92:353.68:360.98:410.47:034:59Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat3:174.33:263.69:340.79:240.27:044:59Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun4:044.74:153.610:280.410:090.07:055:00Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon4:515.15:053.611:180.210:55-0.37:065:00Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue5:385.55:533.712:08-0.17:065:00Full Moon11Tue
12Wed6:265.86:433.812:57-0.27:075:00Full Moon12Wed
13Thu7:165.97:333.812:32-0.61:46-0.37:085:00Full Moon13Thu
14Fri8:065.98:253.91:23-0.72:36-0.37:085:01Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat8:595.89:203.92:16-0.63:27-0.37:095:01Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun9:525.510:193.93:13-0.54:20-0.37:105:01Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon10:485.111:224.04:14-0.35:14-0.27:105:02Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue11:464.75:200.06:09-0.27:115:02Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed12:284.112:474.26:310.27:05-0.17:115:02Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu1:344.31:493.97:440.37:59-0.17:125:03Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri2:374.52:503.68:550.38:52-0.17:135:03Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat3:354.73:493.410:000.39:43-0.17:135:04Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun4:284.94:433.310:570.210:31-0.17:135:04Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon5:165.05:333.211:470.111:17-0.17:145:05Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue6:015.06:183.212:320.17:145:06New Moon25Tue
26Wed6:435.06:593.212:00-0.11:140.07:155:06New Moon26Wed
27Thu7:234.97:393.212:41-0.11:530.17:155:07New Moon27Thu
28Fri8:024.88:183.21:210.02:310.17:155:08New Moon28Fri
29Sat8:394.78:573.22:010.03:080.27:165:08Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:174.59:363.22:400.13:440.27:165:09Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon9:544.310:153.33:210.34:190.37:165:10Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 3% 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 maximum.

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 New Moon (3% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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