34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

87°
H 89°
L 72°
SSW
9mph
High tide
2:55 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 9:30 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 57m at 2:55 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (35% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1906

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:414.56:115.711:39-0.25:426:37Full Moon1Sat
2Sun6:304.76:585.612:290.012:30-0.25:436:36Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:174.87:415.41:120.01:18-0.25:436:34Full Moon3Mon
4Tue8:014.98:235.21:530.02:040.05:446:33Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:444.99:034.92:320.12:490.25:456:32Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu9:274.89:434.53:100.33:330.45:466:30Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri10:094.710:244.23:480.54:200.75:466:29Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:544.611:073.94:260.75:091.05:476:28Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:434.411:553.65:070.86:031.25:486:26Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:364.45:541.07:021.35:486:25Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:503.51:354.46:471.18:051.35:496:23Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:503.42:334.47:451.19:031.25:506:22Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:503.53:284.68:431.09:541.15:516:21Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:443.74:174.89:380.810:390.95:516:19Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:334.05:025.110:280.511:190.65:526:18Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:184.35:445.311:160.311:590.35:536:16Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon6:014.76:265.412:020.15:536:15New Moon17Mon
18Tue6:455.07:095.512:370.112:49-0.15:546:14New Moon18Tue
19Wed7:295.37:525.41:17-0.11:36-0.25:556:12New Moon19Wed
20Thu8:155.68:365.31:58-0.22:25-0.25:566:11Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:035.79:245.02:40-0.23:170.05:566:09Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:555.710:154.73:26-0.14:120.25:576:08Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:515.611:124.44:160.05:120.45:586:06First Quarter23Sun
24Mon11:525.55:120.26:180.65:586:05First Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:154.212:595.46:150.47:280.75:596:04First Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:254.12:085.37:240.58:370.76:006:02First Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:364.23:145.38:340.59:390.66:016:01Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri3:414.34:135.39:400.410:330.46:015:59Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:384.65:065.410:390.311:210.36:025:58Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:284.85:535.311:310.26:035:57Full Moon30Sun
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 35% 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 Third Quarter (35% 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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