34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

82°
H -°
L 77°
SSW
9mph
High tide
12:52 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:52 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 33m at 12:52 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1916

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:034.85:370.26:270.16:584:59First Quarter1Fri
2Sat12:464.31:064.46:490.47:240.16:594:59First Quarter2Sat
3Sun1:534.52:094.18:030.48:190.07:004:59First Quarter3Sun
4Mon2:554.83:093.99:120.49:120.07:004:59Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue3:515.04:063.810:140.310:020.07:014:59Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed4:435.24:583.711:090.210:48-0.17:024:59Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu5:305.35:463.611:580.111:33-0.17:034:59Full Moon7Thu
8Fri6:145.36:313.612:430.17:044:59Full Moon8Fri
9Sat6:555.37:123.512:150.01:250.17:054:59Full Moon9Sat
10Sun7:355.27:533.512:560.02:050.27:055:00Full Moon10Sun
11Mon8:155.08:323.41:360.12:440.27:065:00Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue8:534.89:123.42:150.23:220.37:075:00Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed9:324.69:543.42:560.34:000.47:075:00Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu10:114.310:383.33:390.54:380.57:085:01Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri10:514.111:253.44:250.75:160.57:095:01Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat11:343.85:160.85:560.57:095:01Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:163.512:213.66:130.96:380.57:105:02Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:093.71:133.47:150.97:230.47:115:02Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:034.02:083.38:190.88:110.27:115:02Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed2:574.43:053.39:200.69:020.07:125:03Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu3:504.84:013.310:180.39:54-0.27:125:03Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri4:425.24:553.511:120.010:47-0.57:135:04Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat5:335.55:483.612:03-0.27:135:04New Moon23Sat
24Sun6:245.86:413.812:53-0.47:145:05New Moon24Sun
25Mon7:155.97:334.012:33-0.91:42-0.67:145:05New Moon25Mon
26Tue8:065.88:274.11:27-1.02:31-0.67:155:06Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed8:585.69:224.22:22-0.93:21-0.77:155:07Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu9:505.310:204.33:20-0.74:11-0.67:155:07Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri10:434.811:204.34:20-0.45:02-0.57:165:08Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat11:394.35:25-0.15:54-0.47:165:09First Quarter30Sat
31Sun12:234.412:383.96:340.16:49-0.37:165:09First Quarter31Sun
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 58% 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 (58% 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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