34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

80°
H 89°
L 75°
WSW
1mph
High tide
12:40 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 7:07 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 03m at 12:40 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Apr 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:254.71:533.38:000.37:460.26:567:31First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:334.73:053.49:080.38:590.16:557:31First Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:434.84:153.710:130.110:12-0.16:537:32Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed4:484.95:184.111:12-0.111:20-0.36:527:33Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:475.06:154.612:04-0.46:517:34Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri6:425.17:075.012:20-0.612:52-0.66:497:34Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:325.07:575.31:16-0.71:37-0.76:487:35Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:204.98:445.52:09-0.82:21-0.86:477:36Full Moon8Sun
9Mon9:064.69:305.53:00-0.73:04-0.66:457:37Full Moon9Mon
10Tue9:524.310:165.33:49-0.63:46-0.46:447:37Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:383.911:025.14:39-0.34:28-0.26:437:38Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu11:263.611:504.85:290.05:130.26:417:39Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri12:173.36:220.36:010.56:407:40Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:424.41:133.17:190.56:550.76:397:41Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:394.22:173.08:200.77:580.96:387:41Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:414.03:213.19:190.89:050.96:367:42Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:413.94:193.210:130.710:090.86:357:43Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:363.95:083.510:580.611:040.66:347:44Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:234.05:513.911:380.411:520.46:337:45Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri6:064.16:304.212:140.36:317:45Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat6:454.17:074.512:360.212:470.16:307:46Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun7:224.27:444.81:170.11:21-0.16:297:47New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:004.18:215.11:58-0.11:55-0.26:287:48New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:384.19:005.32:39-0.22:30-0.26:277:48New Moon24Tue
25Wed9:184.09:415.33:21-0.23:08-0.26:267:49Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:013.810:265.34:06-0.23:50-0.26:247:50Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:473.711:155.34:54-0.14:36-0.16:237:51Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:403.65:470.05:280.06:227:52Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:105.112:403.56:440.16:290.26:217:52First Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:114.91:473.57:470.27:380.36:207:53First Quarter30Mon
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 58% 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 (58% 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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