34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H -°
L 74°
W
3mph
High tide
5:24 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:12 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 43m at 5:24 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:46 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:37 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1936

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:064.412:194.06:150.16:32-0.47:165:10First Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:104.51:223.67:260.27:29-0.47:165:10First Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:154.72:283.48:390.28:29-0.47:165:11Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat3:184.93:333.39:470.19:29-0.47:175:12Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:185.04:343.410:47-0.110:27-0.57:175:13Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon5:135.15:303.411:41-0.211:21-0.57:175:14Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue6:035.26:213.512:30-0.37:175:14Full Moon7Tue
8Wed6:505.27:083.612:11-0.51:15-0.37:175:15Full Moon8Wed
9Thu7:345.07:523.712:58-0.51:57-0.37:175:16Full Moon9Thu
10Fri8:154.98:353.71:43-0.42:36-0.37:175:17Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat8:544.69:163.72:27-0.33:14-0.27:175:18Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun9:324.39:583.63:10-0.13:49-0.17:175:19Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon10:103.910:403.63:530.14:250.07:165:20Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue10:493.611:253.64:390.45:010.17:165:21Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed11:303.35:290.65:390.27:165:22Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu12:143.612:163.06:250.76:220.37:165:22Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:073.71:092.87:280.87:110.37:165:23Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat2:043.82:072.78:320.78:050.27:155:24Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun3:014.03:072.79:330.69:000.17:155:25Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon3:554.34:042.910:270.49:55-0.17:155:26Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue4:454.64:573.111:150.110:48-0.47:145:27Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed5:334.95:463.411:59-0.211:39-0.67:145:28New Moon22Wed
23Thu6:195.16:343.712:42-0.47:135:29New Moon23Thu
24Fri7:045.27:224.012:29-0.91:24-0.77:135:30New Moon24Fri
25Sat7:495.38:104.31:19-1.02:07-0.87:125:31New Moon25Sat
26Sun8:355.19:004.52:10-1.02:49-0.97:125:32Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon9:214.89:524.63:03-0.93:34-0.97:115:33Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue10:104.510:464.73:58-0.74:20-0.97:115:34Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed11:024.011:454.74:57-0.45:10-0.77:105:35First Quarter29Wed
30Thu11:593.66:02-0.16:05-0.67:095:36First Quarter30Thu
31Fri12:494.61:033.37:130.17:05-0.47:095:37First Quarter31Fri
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 88% 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 (88% 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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