34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 89°
L 76°
WSW
2mph
Low tide
5:54 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 57m at 5:54 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 12:40 pm (5.2 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 - Nov 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:274.95:424.211:430.611:350.56:295:17Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat6:035.16:184.212:220.66:305:16New Moon2Sat
3Sun6:385.26:534.112:080.512:590.56:315:15New Moon3Sun
4Mon7:135.37:294.012:410.41:360.56:325:14New Moon4Mon
5Tue7:495.38:043.91:150.52:130.66:335:13New Moon5Tue
6Wed8:265.28:423.81:510.52:520.66:345:13Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu9:045.19:223.72:280.63:320.76:355:12Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri9:475.010:073.73:090.74:150.86:365:11Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat10:334.910:593.73:550.75:030.86:375:10Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun11:254.811:573.84:490.85:540.86:385:09First Quarter10Sun
11Mon12:224.75:510.86:480.66:395:09First Quarter11Mon
12Tue1:004.11:234.67:000.77:430.56:405:08First Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:044.52:244.68:110.68:370.26:415:07Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu3:045.03:244.69:180.39:29-0.16:415:06Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri4:025.54:214.610:200.010:21-0.36:425:06Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat4:565.95:164.611:19-0.211:12-0.66:435:05Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun5:496.36:094.612:14-0.46:445:05Full Moon17Sun
18Mon6:416.47:024.612:03-0.71:07-0.46:455:04Full Moon18Mon
19Tue7:336.47:544.512:54-0.71:59-0.46:465:03Full Moon19Tue
20Wed8:246.28:474.31:46-0.62:51-0.36:475:03Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu9:175.99:424.22:39-0.33:44-0.16:485:03Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri10:105.410:394.03:340.04:380.26:495:02Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat11:055.011:393.94:310.35:320.46:505:02Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun12:014.65:330.66:270.56:515:01Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon12:423.912:594.26:390.87:200.66:525:01Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:434.01:563.97:460.98:100.66:535:01Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:394.12:503.78:490.98:560.66:545:00Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu3:304.33:403.69:450.99:380.56:555:00Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri4:154.54:253.610:350.710:180.46:565:00Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat4:564.75:073.611:190.610:560.36:575:00Waning Crescent30Sat
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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