34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

85°
H -°
L 76°
SSW
13mph
Low tide
8:18 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 03m at 8:18 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:59 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1992

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:524.36:063.212:150.17:085:39Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun6:304.46:443.412:500.07:075:40New Moon2Sun
3Mon7:064.47:203.512:36-0.21:23-0.17:065:41New Moon3Mon
4Tue7:394.47:553.71:14-0.31:54-0.27:055:42New Moon4Tue
5Wed8:124.38:303.81:51-0.22:24-0.27:045:43New Moon5Wed
6Thu8:444.19:053.92:28-0.22:54-0.27:045:43Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri9:173.99:423.93:06-0.13:24-0.27:035:44Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat9:523.710:224.03:470.03:58-0.27:025:45Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun10:323.411:084.14:320.24:35-0.17:015:46Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon11:173.25:230.35:20-0.17:005:47First Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:024.112:123.06:230.46:14-0.16:595:48First Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:034.31:162.97:320.47:16-0.26:585:49First Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:104.42:263.08:420.38:25-0.36:575:50Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri3:174.73:353.39:480.09:33-0.66:565:51Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat4:205.04:393.610:46-0.310:38-0.86:555:52Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun5:185.25:374.111:39-0.611:38-1.16:545:53Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon6:115.36:324.512:28-0.96:535:54Full Moon17Mon
18Tue7:025.37:244.812:35-1.21:14-1.16:525:55Full Moon18Tue
19Wed7:505.28:155.01:30-1.32:00-1.26:515:56Full Moon19Wed
20Thu8:384.99:055.12:23-1.12:44-1.16:505:57Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri9:264.59:565.03:17-0.93:29-0.96:495:58Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:144.010:484.84:11-0.64:16-0.66:475:59Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun11:053.611:444.55:07-0.25:04-0.36:466:00Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:003.26:080.25:570.06:456:00Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:444.21:022.97:140.46:570.26:446:01Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:494.02:102.88:230.68:020.46:436:02Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:533.93:152.89:250.69:060.46:416:03Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri3:513.94:113.010:190.510:030.36:406:04Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat4:414.04:583.211:030.410:530.16:396:05Waning Crescent29Sat
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (46% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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