34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

82°
H 90°
L 76°
WSW
6mph
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 4h 31m 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 - May 2053

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu7:124.27:375.11:09-0.11:09-0.26:197:54Full Moon1Thu
2Fri7:544.18:175.21:54-0.11:48-0.26:187:55Full Moon2Fri
3Sat8:354.08:555.12:37-0.12:25-0.16:177:56Full Moon3Sat
4Sun9:143.89:325.03:18-0.13:010.06:167:57Full Moon4Sun
5Mon9:533.710:104.93:580.13:380.26:157:58Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue10:323.510:494.74:380.24:160.46:147:58Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed11:143.411:304.55:190.44:560.56:137:59Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu11:593.36:020.55:410.76:128:00Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri12:154.312:493.26:480.66:320.86:118:01Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat1:034.11:443.37:360.67:300.96:108:01Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun1:564.02:413.58:260.68:330.96:108:02Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon2:523.93:373.89:150.59:360.76:098:03Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue3:484.04:294.210:030.310:360.56:088:04Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed4:414.05:194.610:500.011:320.26:078:05Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu5:334.16:075.111:36-0.36:068:05Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri6:244.36:555.512:24-0.112:22-0.56:068:06New Moon16Fri
17Sat7:144.37:445.91:16-0.41:09-0.76:058:07New Moon17Sat
18Sun8:044.48:336.12:07-0.61:58-0.86:048:08New Moon18Sun
19Mon8:554.49:246.12:58-0.72:48-0.86:048:08New Moon19Mon
20Tue9:484.310:166.03:50-0.73:40-0.76:038:09Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed10:434.211:115.74:44-0.64:35-0.56:038:10Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu11:434.25:39-0.55:35-0.36:028:11Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri12:085.312:464.16:37-0.36:400.06:018:11First Quarter23Fri
24Sat1:085.01:534.17:36-0.27:500.26:018:12First Quarter24Sat
25Sun2:114.63:004.28:36-0.19:020.46:018:13First Quarter25Sun
26Mon3:144.34:024.49:33-0.110:100.46:008:13Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue4:144.14:584.610:26-0.111:110.36:008:14Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed5:103.95:484.811:14-0.15:598:15Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu6:013.86:344.912:050.311:58 AM-0.15:598:15Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri6:473.87:155.012:540.212:39-0.15:598:16Full Moon30Fri
31Sat7:293.77:545.11:380.11:180.05:588:17Full Moon31Sat
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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