34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

86°
H -°
L 75°
S
12mph
Low tide
6:03 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 12m at 6:03 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 11:54 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (68% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Oct 1919

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:203.612:584.56:141.17:271.47:036:55First Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:163.51:554.47:101.28:261.47:046:54First Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:173.62:544.58:121.29:211.27:056:53First Quarter3Fri
4Sat3:183.83:514.69:161.010:111.07:066:51Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:144.14:424.810:150.810:560.77:066:50Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon5:064.65:315.011:110.511:390.47:076:49Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue5:545.06:175.112:030.27:086:47Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed6:415.57:035.212:220.112:53-0.17:096:46Full Moon8Wed
9Thu7:285.97:495.21:05-0.21:43-0.27:106:44Full Moon9Thu
10Fri8:166.28:375.11:49-0.32:34-0.37:106:43Full Moon10Fri
11Sat9:056.39:265.02:34-0.43:25-0.27:116:42Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun9:576.310:184.83:23-0.44:19-0.17:126:41Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon10:516.111:144.54:14-0.25:170.27:136:39Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue11:505.85:110.06:180.47:136:38Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:164.312:545.56:130.37:230.67:146:37Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:254.22:025.27:230.58:290.67:156:35Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:364.33:095.08:370.69:320.67:166:34Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat3:444.44:114.99:470.710:270.67:176:33Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun4:434.75:064.810:490.611:160.57:186:32Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon5:354.95:554.711:440.511:590.47:186:30Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue6:205.16:384.612:320.47:196:29Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed7:015.37:184.512:370.41:150.47:206:28New Moon22Wed
23Thu7:395.37:564.41:130.41:560.47:216:27New Moon23Thu
24Fri8:155.48:324.31:480.42:340.47:226:26New Moon24Fri
25Sat8:515.39:074.12:210.53:120.57:236:25New Moon25Sat
26Sun8:275.28:444.01:560.62:510.76:245:24Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon9:055.19:223.82:310.73:300.86:255:23Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue9:444.910:033.73:090.84:121.06:255:21Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed10:284.710:493.63:501.04:571.16:265:20Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu11:154.611:423.64:381.15:451.16:275:19First Quarter30Thu
31Fri12:084.55:321.16:371.16:285:18First Quarter31Fri
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 68% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (68% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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