34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

69°
H 84°
L 70°
NE
5mph
Low tide
12:25 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 45m at 12:25 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 6:55 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:49 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1899

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:474.210:143.53:230.24:070.17:165:10Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:243.910:573.64:060.44:420.27:175:11Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:053.711:453.74:540.55:200.27:175:12Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed11:513.45:490.66:030.17:175:13Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:383.912:443.26:500.66:520.17:175:14Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:364.11:433.17:570.57:47-0.17:175:14Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:364.42:473.19:040.38:45-0.37:175:15Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun3:364.83:503.310:060.19:45-0.57:175:16Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:345.24:503.511:04-0.210:44-0.87:175:17Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:305.55:473.811:57-0.511:42-1.17:175:18New Moon10Tue
11Wed6:235.76:424.012:48-0.87:175:19New Moon11Wed
12Thu7:155.87:364.312:38-1.21:37-0.97:175:20New Moon12Thu
13Fri8:065.78:294.51:34-1.22:25-1.07:165:21Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat8:565.49:244.62:29-1.13:13-1.07:165:22Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:475.010:194.63:26-0.94:02-0.97:165:23Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:384.511:174.54:24-0.64:51-0.77:165:23Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue11:324.05:26-0.25:42-0.57:155:24First Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:174.412:293.56:320.16:36-0.37:155:25First Quarter18Wed
19Thu1:194.31:313.17:420.37:33-0.17:155:26First Quarter19Thu
20Fri2:234.22:362.98:510.48:320.07:145:27Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat3:234.23:382.89:530.49:290.17:145:28Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun4:184.34:332.910:470.310:220.07:135:29Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon5:064.35:213.011:330.211:09-0.17:135:30Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue5:494.46:033.112:140.17:125:31Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed6:284.56:423.312:500.07:125:32Full Moon25Wed
26Thu7:044.57:183.412:32-0.21:24-0.17:115:33Full Moon26Thu
27Fri7:384.47:543.61:10-0.31:56-0.27:115:34Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:114.38:293.61:47-0.22:26-0.27:105:35Full Moon28Sat
29Sun8:444.29:053.72:24-0.22:57-0.27:095:36Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon9:174.09:423.83:02-0.13:27-0.27:095:37Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue9:523.810:223.93:430.04:00-0.27:085:38Waning Gibbous31Tue
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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