34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H 89°
L 75°
WSW
2mph
Low tide
5:54 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 53m at 5:54 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Feb 2002

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:554.910:254.53:32-0.94:10-0.97:075:39Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat10:474.511:234.54:31-0.74:59-0.87:065:40Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun11:424.05:34-0.35:51-0.67:065:41Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon12:254.512:423.56:42-0.16:47-0.47:055:42Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue1:304.41:473.27:550.17:47-0.37:045:43Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed2:364.42:553.09:060.28:49-0.27:035:44Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu3:394.53:593.010:100.19:50-0.17:025:45Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri4:364.54:563.111:060.010:45-0.27:015:46Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat5:264.65:453.211:540.011:34-0.27:005:47Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun6:124.66:293.312:36-0.16:595:48New Moon10Sun
11Mon6:534.67:083.412:18-0.31:14-0.26:595:49New Moon11Mon
12Tue7:304.57:453.512:59-0.31:48-0.26:585:50New Moon12Tue
13Wed8:054.48:213.61:38-0.32:21-0.26:575:51New Moon13Wed
14Thu8:394.38:563.72:16-0.22:52-0.16:565:52Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri9:134.19:323.72:54-0.13:23-0.16:545:53Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat9:463.810:093.73:330.03:540.06:535:54Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun10:213.510:493.74:140.24:260.16:525:55Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon11:003.311:343.84:590.45:030.26:515:56First Quarter18Mon
19Tue11:453.05:510.55:450.26:505:56First Quarter19Tue
20Wed12:263.812:382.86:500.66:360.26:495:57First Quarter20Wed
21Thu1:254.01:402.87:570.67:360.26:485:58First Quarter21Thu
22Fri2:294.22:472.99:040.48:400.06:475:59Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat3:324.53:513.110:050.29:44-0.36:466:00Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun4:314.84:503.411:00-0.110:45-0.66:446:01Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon5:265.15:453.911:50-0.411:43-0.96:436:02Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue6:185.46:374.312:37-0.76:426:03Full Moon26Tue
27Wed7:085.47:284.712:38-1.21:23-0.96:416:04Full Moon27Wed
28Thu7:565.48:195.01:32-1.22:08-1.16:396:05Full Moon28Thu
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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