34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H -°
L 74°
SW
9mph
Low tide
2:07 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 28, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 32m at 2:07 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Feb 1929

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:423.812:523.07:000.56:530.27:085:39Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat1:393.81:502.78:060.67:440.37:075:40Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun2:373.82:502.69:110.68:380.37:065:41Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon3:333.93:482.610:090.69:320.37:055:42Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue4:244.04:402.710:580.410:230.27:045:43Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed5:114.25:252.911:410.311:100.07:045:44Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu5:534.46:063.112:200.17:035:45Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:324.56:453.312:560.07:025:46New Moon8Fri
9Sat7:094.67:233.512:34-0.31:30-0.27:015:47New Moon9Sat
10Sun7:454.68:013.71:14-0.42:03-0.37:005:48New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:214.68:403.81:55-0.42:37-0.46:595:49Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue8:594.59:204.02:37-0.43:11-0.46:585:50Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:384.210:054.23:22-0.33:47-0.46:575:51Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:203.910:534.34:11-0.24:27-0.46:565:52Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:083.611:484.45:06-0.15:12-0.46:555:53First Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:023.36:080.16:04-0.36:545:54First Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:504.51:053.17:180.27:04-0.36:535:54First Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:574.62:163.08:320.28:12-0.36:525:55First Quarter18Mon
19Tue3:074.73:283.19:430.09:21-0.46:515:56Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed4:134.94:343.310:45-0.210:28-0.66:505:57Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu5:125.15:333.611:39-0.411:28-0.86:485:58Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri6:075.26:263.912:29-0.66:475:59Full Moon22Fri
23Sat6:565.27:164.212:24-0.91:14-0.76:466:00Full Moon23Sat
24Sun7:435.18:034.41:16-0.91:56-0.76:456:01Full Moon24Sun
25Mon8:264.88:484.42:05-0.82:36-0.66:446:02Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue9:094.49:324.42:53-0.63:15-0.56:426:03Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed9:504.010:164.33:41-0.33:52-0.36:416:04Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu10:313.611:014.24:290.04:300.06:406:04Waning Gibbous28Thu
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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