34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

86°
H 90°
L 76°
SW
9mph
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 2h 32m 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 - Nov 2053

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:505.65:130.16:180.37:306:16Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:204.311:52 AM5.35:150.36:210.46:315:15Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:274.312:585.16:250.57:250.46:325:14Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue1:374.42:045.07:380.58:260.36:335:13Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:444.63:084.98:490.49:230.26:345:12Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu3:444.94:054.89:530.310:140.16:355:11Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri4:385.24:584.810:500.211:010.06:365:11Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat5:275.45:464.711:420.111:44-0.16:375:10New Moon8Sat
9Sun6:125.66:314.612:300.06:385:09New Moon9Sun
10Mon6:555.67:134.412:260.01:140.16:395:08New Moon10Mon
11Tue7:355.67:544.31:050.01:570.16:405:07New Moon11Tue
12Wed8:155.48:354.11:440.22:390.36:415:07Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu8:555.29:163.92:230.33:210.46:425:06Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri9:365.09:593.73:020.54:040.66:425:05Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat10:194.710:463.63:450.74:480.86:435:05Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun11:044.511:373.54:310.95:360.96:445:04First Quarter16Sun
17Mon11:544.35:231.16:250.96:455:04First Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:323.512:474.16:211.17:150.96:465:03First Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:303.71:424.07:241.18:040.86:475:03First Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:253.92:364.08:251.08:500.66:485:02Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri3:154.33:274.19:220.89:340.46:495:02Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat4:024.74:164.210:150.510:180.16:505:01Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun4:485.15:034.311:050.211:02-0.26:515:01Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon5:345.55:504.411:53-0.111:46-0.46:525:01Full Moon24Mon
25Tue6:205.86:384.512:41-0.36:535:00Full Moon25Tue
26Wed7:076.07:264.512:32-0.61:30-0.46:545:00Full Moon26Wed
27Thu7:556.18:174.51:20-0.62:20-0.46:555:00Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri8:466.09:104.42:11-0.63:11-0.46:565:00Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat9:395.810:074.33:04-0.54:05-0.36:564:59Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun10:355.511:094.34:02-0.35:02-0.26:574:59Waning Gibbous30Sun
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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