34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H -°
L 76°
SW
11mph
High tide
1:59 am

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 : 7:58 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 26m at 1:59 am (3.6 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 - Dec 1908

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:034.01:274.76:590.47:470.16:584:59First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:094.32:274.58:110.38:47-0.16:594:59Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:154.73:334.49:230.29:41-0.27:004:59Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:095.14:274.310:230.010:29-0.37:004:59Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:035.45:214.211:23-0.111:17-0.47:014:59Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun5:515.66:094.112:11-0.27:024:59Full Moon6Sun
7Mon6:395.76:574.01:05-0.27:034:59Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:215.67:393.912:41-0.31:47-0.27:044:59Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:035.58:273.71:29-0.22:35-0.17:044:59Full Moon9Wed
10Thu8:455.29:093.62:110.03:170.17:055:00Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri9:334.99:573.42:530.24:050.27:065:00Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:154.610:453.33:410.44:470.47:075:00Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:034.311:333.34:230.65:350.57:075:00Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon11:514.05:170.86:170.67:085:01Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:273.312:393.86:170.97:050.67:095:01Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:273.41:333.67:170.97:530.67:095:01Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu2:213.62:273.58:230.98:350.47:105:01Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri3:093.93:153.49:230.79:170.37:115:02Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat3:574.34:033.510:110.59:590.17:115:02Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun4:394.64:513.510:590.310:41-0.17:125:03Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon5:215.05:393.611:470.011:29-0.37:125:03Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue6:095.36:213.712:35-0.27:135:04New Moon22Tue
23Wed6:515.57:093.812:11-0.51:17-0.37:135:04New Moon23Wed
24Thu7:395.67:573.812:59-0.62:05-0.47:145:05New Moon24Thu
25Fri8:275.68:453.91:47-0.72:53-0.57:145:05Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:155.59:393.92:41-0.63:41-0.57:155:06Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:095.210:393.93:35-0.54:35-0.47:155:07Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:034.911:394.04:35-0.35:29-0.47:155:07First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:034.55:41-0.16:23-0.37:165:08First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:454.11:034.16:470.17:23-0.37:165:09First Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:514.32:093.88:050.18:17-0.37:165:09First Quarter31Thu
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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