34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 90°
L 76°
WSW
4mph
High tide
1:45 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 8:18 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 36m at 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 - Oct 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:403.62:164.47:341.28:451.37:056:53First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:413.63:154.58:361.29:401.27:066:52First Quarter2Wed
3Thu3:393.84:094.69:371.010:281.07:066:50Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:334.24:594.810:330.811:130.77:076:49Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:214.65:455.011:250.511:550.47:086:47Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:075.06:305.212:150.27:096:46Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon6:535.47:155.312:360.11:030.07:096:45Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:385.88:005.31:18-0.11:52-0.27:106:43Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:256.18:475.22:01-0.32:41-0.37:116:42Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:146.29:355.12:46-0.33:32-0.27:126:41Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:056.210:274.83:34-0.34:25-0.17:126:39Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:596.011:234.64:25-0.25:220.17:136:38Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:585.75:210.16:240.47:146:37Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:254.41:015.56:230.37:290.57:156:36Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:334.32:095.27:320.58:360.67:166:34Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:444.33:165.18:440.69:390.57:176:33Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:514.54:195.09:540.610:350.57:176:32Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:514.75:144.910:560.511:250.47:186:31Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:435.06:044.911:510.47:196:30Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:295.26:484.812:090.312:400.37:206:28New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:115.37:294.712:490.31:240.37:216:27New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:505.48:074.61:270.32:050.37:226:26New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:275.48:454.42:020.32:450.47:226:25New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:045.39:214.22:370.43:230.57:236:24Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri9:415.29:594.13:110.54:020.67:246:23Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:195.010:383.93:480.74:430.87:256:22Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:594.811:203.74:260.85:260.97:266:21Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:434.75:081.06:121.17:276:20Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue12:083.612:324.55:561.17:021.17:286:18First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:023.61:264.46:521.27:551.17:296:17First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:003.72:234.47:541.28:481.07:306:17First Quarter31Thu
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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