34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 90°
L 76°
WSW
4mph
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 5h 43m 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 - Jul 1914

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:424.11:354.76:56-0.27:500.45:007:26First Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:423.82:375.07:49-0.39:010.45:017:26Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri2:453.63:385.38:46-0.310:080.25:017:26Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat3:483.54:375.59:43-0.411:090.15:017:26Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:503.55:325.710:41-0.55:027:26Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon5:483.66:255.712:050.011:37 AM-0.55:027:25Full Moon6Mon
7Tue6:423.77:165.712:57-0.112:30-0.55:037:25Full Moon7Tue
8Wed7:343.78:035.51:46-0.21:22-0.45:037:25Full Moon8Wed
9Thu8:243.88:495.32:31-0.12:12-0.25:047:25Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri9:123.89:335.03:15-0.13:010.05:057:25Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat10:003.810:154.63:570.03:500.35:057:24Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun10:473.810:564.24:370.24:400.55:067:24Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:363.811:383.85:150.35:330.85:067:24Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:253.95:540.46:301.05:077:23Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:233.41:174.06:340.57:321.15:087:23Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:123.22:104.17:170.68:351.15:087:22Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:063.03:034.38:040.69:351.05:097:22Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat3:022.93:544.58:540.510:290.95:097:21Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun3:573.04:424.79:450.411:170.75:107:21Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon4:493.15:284.910:350.25:117:20Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue5:373.26:125.212:010.511:23 AM0.15:117:20New Moon21Tue
22Wed6:233.46:555.312:420.312:10-0.15:127:19New Moon22Wed
23Thu7:083.77:375.41:220.112:57-0.25:137:19New Moon23Thu
24Fri7:543.98:195.42:020.01:45-0.35:147:18New Moon24Fri
25Sat8:404.29:025.32:41-0.22:34-0.25:147:17Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:294.49:475.03:21-0.33:26-0.15:157:17Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:204.610:344.64:03-0.34:220.05:167:16Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:154.811:254.34:47-0.35:230.35:167:15First Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:144.95:35-0.26:290.45:177:14First Quarter29Wed
30Thu12:213.91:165.06:28-0.27:410.65:187:14First Quarter30Thu
31Fri1:243.62:225.17:26-0.18:530.65:197:13Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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