34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

74°
H -°
L 70°
WNW
5mph
High tide
6:09 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:59 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 07m at 6:09 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:38 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1934

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:324.77:463.312:520.01:590.17:165:10Full Moon1Mon
2Tue8:074.68:233.31:300.02:330.17:165:11Full Moon2Tue
3Wed8:424.59:003.32:090.03:070.17:175:11Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu9:174.49:393.42:470.13:390.17:175:12Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri9:534.210:203.53:280.24:130.17:175:13Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat10:313.911:053.64:130.34:480.17:175:14Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun11:143.711:553.85:040.45:270.17:175:15Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon12:023.46:020.56:120.07:175:16Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue12:514.012:583.27:070.57:04-0.17:175:16Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed1:514.32:013.18:170.48:01-0.27:175:17Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu2:544.73:073.19:250.29:02-0.47:175:18Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri3:565.04:113.210:29-0.110:04-0.77:175:19Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat4:555.45:123.511:27-0.311:05-0.97:165:20Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun5:525.66:093.712:20-0.67:165:21New Moon14Sun
15Mon6:465.77:044.012:03-1.11:11-0.87:165:22New Moon15Mon
16Tue7:375.77:584.21:00-1.22:00-0.97:165:23New Moon16Tue
17Wed8:285.58:524.41:56-1.22:47-0.97:155:24Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu9:175.19:454.42:51-1.03:34-0.97:155:25Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri10:074.710:404.43:48-0.74:20-0.77:155:26Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat10:574.111:364.34:46-0.35:08-0.57:145:27First Quarter20Sat
21Sun11:493.65:470.05:56-0.37:145:28First Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:354.212:453.26:530.36:48-0.17:145:29First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:364.11:462.88:020.57:430.17:135:30First Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:374.12:502.79:090.58:400.27:135:31Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu3:354.13:502.610:090.59:360.27:125:32Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri4:284.14:422.711:000.410:270.17:125:33Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat5:144.25:282.911:440.311:140.07:115:34Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun5:564.36:093.012:220.17:105:35Full Moon28Sun
29Mon6:344.46:473.212:570.07:105:36Full Moon29Mon
30Tue7:104.57:233.412:36-0.21:30-0.17:095:37Full Moon30Tue
31Wed7:444.57:593.51:14-0.32:02-0.27:085:38Full Moon31Wed
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 94% 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 Waxing Gibbous (94% 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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