34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H -°
L 76°
SW
6mph
High tide
12:52 am

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 : 6:52 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 36m at 12:52 am (3.7 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 - Mar 1916

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:464.95:083.911:09-0.311:08-0.76:396:05Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu5:405.06:024.311:57-0.66:376:06New Moon2Thu
3Fri6:305.06:524.612:05-0.912:42-0.76:366:07New Moon3Fri
4Sat7:174.97:394.812:58-0.91:24-0.86:356:08New Moon4Sat
5Sun8:014.78:244.91:47-0.82:05-0.86:336:09New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:434.39:084.92:36-0.72:44-0.66:326:10Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue9:253.99:524.73:23-0.43:22-0.46:316:10Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed10:083.610:374.54:11-0.14:02-0.16:306:11Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu10:523.211:264.25:010.24:430.16:286:12Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri11:402.95:550.55:300.46:276:13First Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:204.012:372.76:560.76:250.66:266:14First Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:223.81:432.68:020.87:300.76:246:15First Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:273.82:492.79:040.88:380.66:236:15First Quarter13Mon
14Tue3:263.83:472.99:560.79:380.56:216:16Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed4:164.04:363.310:390.510:300.36:206:17Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu5:004.15:183.611:160.311:170.16:196:18Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri5:404.25:574.011:500.06:176:19Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat6:174.36:354.412:00-0.112:23-0.26:166:19Full Moon18Sat
19Sun6:544.37:134.712:42-0.312:56-0.36:156:20Full Moon19Sun
20Mon7:314.37:524.91:24-0.41:30-0.46:136:21Full Moon20Mon
21Tue8:104.28:335.12:07-0.42:06-0.56:126:22Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed8:504.09:185.22:52-0.42:45-0.56:106:23Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu9:353.810:065.13:40-0.23:28-0.46:096:23Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:243.511:015.04:32-0.14:17-0.36:086:24Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat11:213.35:310.15:15-0.16:066:25Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:034.812:273.26:370.36:210.06:056:26Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon1:124.71:413.37:470.37:370.16:036:26Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue2:234.62:553.68:540.28:530.06:026:27Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed3:294.64:003.99:520.010:02-0.16:016:28Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu4:284.74:574.410:44-0.211:03-0.35:596:29Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri5:214.65:474.711:30-0.411:57-0.45:586:29Waning Crescent31Fri
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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