34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H -°
L 74°
WSW
6mph
High tide
8:08 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 28, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 2:06 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 40m at 8:08 am (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1928

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:205.610:503.93:39-0.34:520.06:584:59Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun11:205.211:563.84:410.05:520.16:594:59Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:234.85:490.36:520.27:004:59Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue1:053.91:264.47:010.57:490.37:014:59Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:104.02:264.18:120.68:420.37:014:59Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu3:094.23:223.99:170.69:290.37:024:59Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri4:004.44:123.710:140.610:110.27:034:59Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat4:454.64:573.611:040.510:500.27:044:59Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun5:254.85:383.511:480.411:260.27:054:59Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon6:034.96:173.512:280.37:055:00New Moon10Mon
11Tue6:394.96:543.412:010.21:070.27:065:00New Moon11Tue
12Wed7:155.07:313.412:370.21:440.27:075:00New Moon12Wed
13Thu7:514.98:083.31:130.22:220.37:075:00New Moon13Thu
14Fri8:284.88:463.31:490.22:590.37:085:01Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat9:064.79:263.22:270.33:380.47:095:01Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun9:464.610:093.23:080.44:180.47:095:01Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon10:294.410:573.33:530.55:000.47:105:02Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue11:154.311:513.44:440.55:440.47:115:02First Quarter18Tue
19Wed12:074.15:420.66:310.37:115:02First Quarter19Wed
20Thu12:493.71:034.06:480.57:210.17:125:03First Quarter20Thu
21Fri1:494.12:023.87:570.48:13-0.17:125:03First Quarter21Fri
22Sat2:484.53:023.89:050.29:05-0.47:135:04Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun3:465.04:013.810:08-0.19:59-0.67:135:04Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon4:415.54:583.811:08-0.310:52-0.87:145:05Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue5:365.85:543.912:04-0.67:145:05Full Moon25Tue
26Wed6:296.06:484.012:58-0.77:155:06Full Moon26Wed
27Thu7:226.17:424.012:40-1.11:51-0.77:155:07Full Moon27Thu
28Fri8:155.98:374.01:34-1.02:43-0.77:155:07Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat9:085.69:323.92:29-0.93:34-0.67:165:08Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun10:015.210:293.93:25-0.64:26-0.47:165:09Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon10:544.84:24-0.35:18-0.27:165:09Waning Gibbous31Mon
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 100% 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 Full Moon (100% 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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