34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 90°
L 75°
WSW
4mph
High tide
11:43 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 6:03 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 59m at 11:43 am (5.2 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 - Jul 1920

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu8:113.58:334.92:230.21:560.16:008:26Full Moon1Thu
2Fri8:493.59:084.92:590.22:340.16:018:26Full Moon2Fri
3Sat9:273.69:444.83:340.23:120.26:018:26Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun10:063.610:194.74:080.23:520.36:028:26Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon10:463.710:564.54:420.24:340.46:028:26Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue11:283.811:364.35:180.15:200.56:038:25Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed12:154.05:560.16:110.66:038:25Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu12:214.11:064.26:380.17:090.66:048:25Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri1:113.92:034.47:260.08:130.66:048:25Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat2:083.83:034.78:19-0.19:210.56:058:24Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun3:103.74:045.19:16-0.310:280.36:058:24Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon4:143.75:045.510:16-0.511:300.16:068:24Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue5:173.96:035.811:16-0.76:078:23Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed6:184.16:586.012:28-0.212:15-0.86:078:23New Moon14Wed
15Thu7:164.37:526.11:23-0.51:13-0.96:088:23New Moon15Thu
16Fri8:124.58:446.02:15-0.62:09-0.96:098:22New Moon16Fri
17Sat9:074.79:355.83:05-0.73:05-0.86:098:22Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun10:024.710:255.43:54-0.74:01-0.66:108:21Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon10:564.711:155.04:43-0.64:57-0.36:118:21Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue11:524.75:32-0.45:550.16:118:20Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed12:064.512:494.66:21-0.26:560.46:128:20First Quarter21Wed
22Thu12:594.11:484.57:110.08:000.76:138:19First Quarter22Thu
23Fri1:543.72:474.48:030.29:060.86:138:18First Quarter23Fri
24Sat2:533.43:454.48:560.310:080.96:148:18First Quarter24Sat
25Sun3:513.34:394.59:490.411:050.86:158:17Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon4:473.35:284.610:400.411:540.76:158:16Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue5:373.36:124.711:280.36:168:16Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed6:223.46:534.812:370.612:120.36:178:15Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu7:043.67:314.91:160.512:540.26:188:14Full Moon29Thu
30Fri7:433.78:074.91:520.31:340.16:188:13Full Moon30Fri
31Sat8:223.98:424.92:270.22:130.16:198:12Full Moon31Sat
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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