34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

83°
H 85°
L 73°
SE
6mph
Low tide
3:31 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 50m at 3:31 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 9:41 pm (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1925

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:363.91:503.07:560.47:520.17:085:39First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:363.92:512.99:010.58:460.27:075:40First Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:323.93:472.89:590.49:380.27:065:41Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed4:224.14:382.910:490.310:270.17:055:42Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:084.25:233.111:330.211:110.07:045:43Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:494.36:043.212:120.07:045:44Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:284.56:423.412:49-0.17:035:45Full Moon7Sat
8Sun7:044.57:193.512:32-0.31:23-0.27:025:46Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:394.67:553.61:11-0.31:57-0.37:015:47Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:144.58:323.81:49-0.42:30-0.37:005:48Full Moon10Tue
11Wed8:504.49:103.92:28-0.33:03-0.36:595:49Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:274.39:514.03:09-0.33:38-0.36:585:50Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri10:074.010:374.13:54-0.24:17-0.36:575:51Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:523.811:284.24:44-0.15:00-0.36:565:52Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun11:443.65:410.05:50-0.36:555:53Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:264.312:433.46:460.16:47-0.36:545:54Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:314.41:503.37:570.17:51-0.36:535:54Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:384.62:593.39:070.08:58-0.56:525:55Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu3:444.94:063.510:12-0.210:03-0.76:515:56Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri4:455.15:073.811:11-0.511:05-0.96:505:57Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:425.36:034.112:03-0.76:485:58New Moon21Sat
22Sun6:355.46:564.412:03-1.112:53-0.96:475:59New Moon22Sun
23Mon7:245.37:464.612:57-1.11:39-0.96:466:00New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:125.18:354.71:49-1.12:24-0.96:456:01New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:584.89:224.62:40-0.93:07-0.86:446:02Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu9:444.410:104.53:30-0.63:50-0.66:436:03Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:294.010:594.34:21-0.34:33-0.36:416:03Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:173.511:514.15:140.05:180.06:406:04First Quarter28Sat
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 93% 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 maximum.

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 Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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