34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

73°
H -°
L 71°
NNW
5mph
High tide
3:13 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 9:10 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 55m at 3:13 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:29 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (24% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Aug 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:034.27:305.61:08-0.112:57-0.45:197:12New Moon1Tue
2Wed7:504.48:165.61:51-0.31:46-0.55:207:11New Moon2Wed
3Thu8:394.69:025.52:35-0.42:37-0.45:217:10Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri9:304.79:505.23:19-0.43:30-0.35:227:09Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:234.810:414.94:06-0.44:27-0.15:227:08Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun11:214.911:364.64:56-0.45:280.15:237:07First Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:225.05:49-0.36:350.35:247:06First Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:364.21:275.06:46-0.27:460.45:257:05First Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:404.02:325.17:47-0.18:560.55:257:04Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu2:473.93:355.28:49-0.110:000.45:267:03Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri3:513.94:335.39:49-0.110:570.35:277:02Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:503.95:255.410:45-0.111:480.25:287:01Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:424.16:135.411:37-0.15:287:00Full Moon13Sun
14Mon6:304.26:575.412:340.112:25-0.15:296:59Full Moon14Mon
15Tue7:154.37:385.21:160.11:09-0.15:306:58Full Moon15Tue
16Wed7:564.38:175.11:550.11:520.15:316:57Full Moon16Wed
17Thu8:374.38:544.82:320.12:330.25:316:56Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri9:164.39:314.63:080.23:150.45:326:55Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat9:564.310:084.33:430.43:570.65:336:53Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun10:384.210:474.04:180.54:420.85:336:52Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon11:234.211:303.74:560.65:311.05:346:51Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue12:134.25:370.76:261.25:356:50Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:193.51:074.26:240.87:271.25:366:48Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu1:143.42:044.47:160.88:291.15:366:47Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:133.43:014.68:120.79:271.05:376:46Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat3:123.63:544.99:090.510:190.75:386:45Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun4:073.84:455.210:040.211:060.45:396:43Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:004.25:335.510:570.011:520.25:396:42Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue5:494.56:205.711:49-0.35:406:41New Moon29Tue
30Wed6:384.97:065.812:36-0.112:40-0.55:416:39New Moon30Wed
31Thu7:275.27:535.71:20-0.31:31-0.55:416:38New Moon31Thu
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 24% 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 Waning Crescent (24% 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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