34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

85°
H 91°
L 76°
WSW
9mph
High tide
1:45 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 8:18 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 28m at 1:45 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1914

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:033.211:413.65:040.45:070.27:085:39First Quarter1Sun
2Mon11:452.95:560.65:470.37:075:40First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:313.712:342.66:550.76:330.37:065:41First Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:283.71:332.58:010.87:280.37:065:42First Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:293.92:382.59:080.78:280.27:055:43Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri3:294.13:402.710:070.59:290.07:045:44Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat4:244.44:372.910:580.210:27-0.37:035:45Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun5:154.75:293.311:44-0.111:21-0.67:025:46Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:035.06:183.612:27-0.47:015:47Full Moon9Mon
10Tue6:505.27:064.012:14-0.81:09-0.67:005:47Full Moon10Tue
11Wed7:355.27:554.41:05-1.01:50-0.86:595:48Full Moon11Wed
12Thu8:205.18:444.71:57-1.12:32-1.06:585:49Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:064.89:344.82:49-1.03:14-1.06:575:50Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat9:534.410:274.93:44-0.83:59-0.96:565:51Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun10:443.911:244.84:42-0.54:47-0.76:555:52Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon11:393.55:45-0.25:39-0.56:545:53Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:264.712:423.16:540.16:39-0.36:535:54Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:334.51:532.98:090.37:47-0.16:525:55Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:444.53:062.99:210.38:570.06:515:56Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri3:504.44:133.010:240.210:03-0.16:505:57Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat4:484.55:093.211:160.111:00-0.26:495:58Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:384.55:573.412:010.06:485:59Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:224.56:393.612:40-0.16:476:00New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:014.57:173.812:34-0.31:15-0.26:456:01New Moon24Tue
25Wed7:374.47:534.01:15-0.31:47-0.26:446:01New Moon25Wed
26Thu8:104.28:284.11:54-0.32:16-0.26:436:02New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:434.09:024.12:32-0.22:45-0.16:426:03Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat9:153.79:364.13:090.03:140.06:406:04Waxing Crescent28Sat
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% 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 minimum.

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 (46% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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