34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

77°
H 90°
L 75°
W
2mph
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 4h 48m 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 - Aug 1920

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:594.09:164.93:000.22:520.16:208:12Full Moon1Sun
2Mon9:374.19:524.83:330.13:320.26:208:11Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue10:174.310:294.64:070.14:140.36:218:10Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed10:594.411:094.44:420.15:000.46:228:09Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu11:454.511:544.25:210.15:510.56:238:08Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri12:384.66:050.16:490.66:238:07Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:464.01:364.86:550.07:530.76:248:06Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:453.82:405.07:520.09:020.66:258:05Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:503.83:455.28:55-0.110:100.56:268:04Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue3:583.94:485.510:00-0.211:130.26:268:03Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed5:044.15:485.711:04-0.46:278:02Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu6:054.46:435.812:100.012:05-0.66:288:01New Moon12Thu
13Fri7:024.77:355.91:03-0.31:03-0.76:298:00New Moon13Fri
14Sat7:564.98:255.81:52-0.41:58-0.76:297:59New Moon14Sat
15Sun8:485.19:135.62:39-0.52:51-0.66:307:58New Moon15Sun
16Mon9:385.210:005.23:25-0.53:43-0.46:317:56Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:295.110:474.84:10-0.44:36-0.16:327:55Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed11:195.011:344.44:55-0.15:290.36:327:54Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu12:114.85:410.16:250.66:337:53First Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:234.01:064.66:280.47:240.96:347:52First Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:163.72:044.47:190.68:271.16:357:51First Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:143.43:044.48:140.79:301.26:357:49First Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:153.44:024.49:120.810:281.16:367:48Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue4:133.44:544.510:080.711:171.06:377:47Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed5:053.55:404.711:000.66:377:46Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu5:523.86:214.812:000.811:46 AM0.56:387:44Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri6:344.06:594.912:380.712:300.46:397:43Full Moon27Fri
28Sat7:134.27:365.01:140.51:110.36:407:42Full Moon28Sat
29Sun7:514.58:115.01:480.31:510.26:407:40Full Moon29Sun
30Mon8:294.78:485.02:210.22:310.16:417:39Full Moon30Mon
31Tue9:084.99:254.92:550.13:130.26:427:38Waning Gibbous31Tue
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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