34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

82°
H -°
L 77°
SW
5mph
Low tide
6:52 am

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 02m at 6:52 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 1:45 pm (5.2 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 - Jan 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:394.86:533.512:02-0.21:02-0.17:165:10New Moon1Mon
2Tue7:164.97:323.612:42-0.31:39-0.27:165:11New Moon2Tue
3Wed7:554.98:133.71:22-0.32:17-0.37:165:12New Moon3Wed
4Thu8:344.98:553.82:04-0.42:55-0.37:165:12Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri9:154.89:413.92:48-0.33:35-0.47:165:13Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat9:594.610:304.03:36-0.24:18-0.47:165:14Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun10:474.411:244.14:29-0.15:04-0.47:165:15First Quarter7Sun
8Mon11:404.15:270.05:55-0.47:165:16First Quarter8Mon
9Tue12:244.212:383.86:330.16:51-0.47:165:17First Quarter9Tue
10Wed1:284.41:423.77:440.17:50-0.57:165:17First Quarter10Wed
11Thu2:334.72:493.68:540.08:52-0.67:165:18Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri3:364.93:533.610:01-0.29:53-0.77:165:19Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat4:355.24:543.711:01-0.410:51-0.97:165:20Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun5:315.45:503.911:55-0.611:46-0.97:165:21Full Moon14Sun
15Mon6:235.46:434.012:46-0.77:165:22Full Moon15Mon
16Tue7:125.47:334.112:39-1.01:33-0.87:155:23Full Moon16Tue
17Wed7:595.28:214.11:29-0.92:18-0.77:155:24Full Moon17Wed
18Thu8:445.09:084.12:18-0.73:02-0.67:155:25Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri9:284.69:554.03:05-0.53:44-0.57:145:26Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat10:114.210:423.83:53-0.24:26-0.37:145:27Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun10:553.811:313.74:430.15:08-0.17:145:28Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon11:403.45:350.35:520.17:135:29Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue12:233.612:303.16:330.56:380.27:135:30Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed1:183.61:242.97:350.77:290.37:125:31Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu2:153.72:222.88:380.78:220.37:125:32Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri3:103.83:202.89:360.69:150.27:115:33Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat4:014.04:122.910:270.410:050.07:105:34Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun4:484.25:003.111:120.210:52-0.27:105:35Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon5:314.55:443.411:530.011:37-0.47:095:36Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue6:124.76:273.612:32-0.37:095:37New Moon30Tue
31Wed6:524.87:093.812:21-0.51:10-0.57:085:38New 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 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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