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 5h 46m 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 - Jan 2053

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:475.04:043.810:10-0.210:04-0.87:165:11Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu4:455.45:034.011:09-0.511:00-1.07:165:11Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri5:405.76:004.112:05-0.77:165:12Full Moon3Fri
4Sat6:345.96:554.312:58-0.97:165:13Full Moon4Sat
5Sun7:265.97:494.412:51-1.21:49-1.07:165:14Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:185.78:424.41:45-1.22:39-1.07:165:15Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:095.49:364.32:40-1.03:29-0.97:165:15Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:005.010:324.23:35-0.74:20-0.77:165:16Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu10:524.511:294.14:32-0.45:10-0.57:165:17Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri11:464.15:320.06:02-0.37:165:18Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:294.012:423.66:360.26:55-0.17:165:19Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:293.91:413.37:420.47:490.17:165:20Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:293.92:403.18:470.58:410.17:165:21Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue3:244.03:363.09:460.59:310.17:165:22Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed4:144.14:263.010:380.410:180.07:155:23Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu4:594.35:123.111:230.211:02-0.17:155:24Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri5:404.45:533.212:030.17:155:25Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat6:194.56:323.312:410.07:145:26New Moon18Sat
19Sun6:554.67:103.512:22-0.21:17-0.27:145:27New Moon19Sun
20Mon7:314.67:473.51:00-0.31:51-0.27:145:28New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:064.68:243.61:38-0.32:25-0.37:135:29New Moon21Tue
22Wed8:424.59:033.72:17-0.32:59-0.37:135:30Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu9:194.49:443.82:57-0.23:35-0.37:125:31Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri9:594.210:283.93:41-0.24:13-0.37:125:32Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat10:434.011:194.04:30-0.14:56-0.37:115:33Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun11:333.75:250.05:44-0.37:115:34First Quarter26Sun
27Mon12:154.112:293.56:280.16:38-0.37:105:35First Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:174.31:333.47:360.17:39-0.47:095:36First Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:234.52:403.48:470.08:43-0.67:095:37Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu3:284.83:473.59:54-0.29:46-0.87:085:38Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri4:295.14:493.810:54-0.510:48-1.07:075:39Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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