34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H -°
L 76°
SW
3mph
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 4h 26m 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 - Mar 1919

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:124.86:324.412:24-0.66:396:05New Moon1Sat
2Sun6:574.97:184.812:36-0.91:05-0.86:386:06New Moon2Sun
3Mon7:414.98:055.11:26-1.01:47-1.06:376:06New Moon3Mon
4Tue8:274.78:535.32:16-1.02:30-1.06:366:07Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed9:144.59:445.33:07-0.93:16-1.06:346:08Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu10:044.210:395.14:02-0.64:04-0.86:336:09Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri10:583.811:384.95:00-0.44:58-0.66:326:10First Quarter7Fri
8Sat11:593.56:04-0.15:58-0.36:306:11First Quarter8Sat
9Sun12:444.71:083.37:130.17:07-0.16:296:12First Quarter9Sun
10Mon1:534.52:213.38:240.28:190.06:286:12First Quarter10Mon
11Tue3:024.53:303.59:290.19:29-0.16:266:13Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed4:044.54:303.710:260.010:30-0.16:256:14Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu4:584.55:223.911:14-0.111:23-0.26:246:15Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri5:454.56:074.211:56-0.26:226:16Full Moon14Fri
15Sat6:284.46:474.412:11-0.312:34-0.36:216:16Full Moon15Sat
16Sun7:064.37:254.512:54-0.31:09-0.36:206:17Full Moon16Sun
17Mon7:424.28:014.51:34-0.31:42-0.26:186:18Full Moon17Mon
18Tue8:174.08:364.52:12-0.22:14-0.26:176:19Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed8:523.89:124.52:50-0.12:460.06:166:20Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu9:263.69:494.43:290.13:190.16:146:20Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri10:033.310:294.24:090.33:550.36:136:21Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:433.111:144.14:520.54:350.46:116:22Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun11:303.05:400.75:220.56:106:23Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:054.012:252.96:360.76:180.66:096:24Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:033.91:273.07:350.77:220.56:076:24Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:054.02:323.28:340.68:290.46:066:25Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:054.23:323.69:280.39:330.16:046:26Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri4:014.44:264.110:160.010:31-0.26:036:27Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat4:524.65:174.611:02-0.311:26-0.56:026:27Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun6:424.77:065.112:47-0.67:007:28New Moon30Sun
31Mon7:304.87:555.61:19-0.81:32-0.96:597:29New Moon31Mon
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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