34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 74°
SW
6mph
Low tide
2:32 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 01m at 2:32 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Sep 1895

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:193.75:464.911:110.55:426:36Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:004.06:244.912:060.711:53 AM0.45:436:35Full Moon2Mon
3Tue6:374.26:584.912:390.612:330.45:446:34Full Moon3Tue
4Wed7:124.47:304.81:100.51:100.45:456:32Full Moon4Wed
5Thu7:464.58:024.71:390.51:470.45:456:31Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:204.68:334.52:070.52:250.55:466:29Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat8:544.79:064.22:360.53:030.75:476:28Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:304.79:414.03:050.63:430.85:476:27Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:104.710:193.73:380.64:281.05:486:25Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue10:574.811:053.54:160.75:201.15:496:24Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed11:514.85:020.86:211.25:506:22Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:013.412:544.85:580.87:291.25:506:21Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:073.42:025.07:040.78:381.15:516:20Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:183.63:085.28:150.59:380.85:526:18Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun3:263.94:095.59:240.210:320.55:526:17Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:274.45:045.710:28-0.111:200.15:536:15Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:234.95:555.811:28-0.35:546:14New Moon17Tue
18Wed6:165.46:445.712:06-0.112:24-0.55:556:13New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:075.87:325.512:51-0.31:19-0.55:556:11New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:576.18:205.21:35-0.42:13-0.45:566:10Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat8:486.19:084.82:20-0.43:07-0.15:576:08Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:405.99:594.43:06-0.24:030.25:576:07Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:345.710:544.03:540.15:020.65:586:05Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue11:335.311:553.74:470.46:070.95:596:04First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:385.05:460.77:151.16:006:03First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:033.51:464.86:531.08:231.26:006:01First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:143.52:514.78:041.09:221.26:016:00First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:163.73:474.79:081.010:101.16:025:58Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun4:083.94:344.710:030.910:511.06:035:57Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon4:524.15:144.710:500.811:250.86:035:56Waxing Gibbous30Mon
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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