34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H -°
L 76°
SW
11mph
High tide
1:59 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 7:58 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 53m at 1:59 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (35% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2058

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:234.012:414.16:260.16:59-0.27:165:10First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:274.11:413.77:360.37:53-0.17:165:11First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:294.22:413.48:450.48:450.07:165:12First Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:264.33:383.29:480.49:340.07:165:13Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat4:174.44:303.110:430.310:200.07:165:14Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun5:034.55:173.111:300.211:020.07:165:14Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon5:454.65:593.112:130.17:165:15Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue6:244.76:393.112:520.17:165:16Full Moon8Tue
9Wed7:024.77:163.212:22-0.11:290.07:165:17Full Moon9Wed
10Thu7:394.77:533.21:00-0.12:050.07:165:18Full Moon10Thu
11Fri8:144.68:303.21:38-0.12:400.07:165:19Full Moon11Fri
12Sat8:504.59:083.22:16-0.13:150.07:165:20Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:264.39:473.32:550.03:490.17:165:21Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:034.110:293.43:360.14:240.17:165:22Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue10:433.911:153.54:220.25:010.17:155:23Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed11:273.75:130.35:430.07:155:24Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:073.712:183.56:130.46:300.07:155:24Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:044.01:163.37:190.37:22-0.27:145:25Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat2:054.32:183.28:290.28:19-0.37:145:26Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun3:074.73:233.29:360.09:19-0.57:145:27Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon4:085.04:253.410:39-0.210:19-0.87:135:28Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:065.45:253.611:36-0.511:18-1.07:135:29Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed6:025.66:213.812:30-0.77:125:30New Moon23Wed
24Thu6:565.87:164.012:15-1.21:21-0.97:125:31New Moon24Thu
25Fri7:485.78:094.21:11-1.32:11-1.07:115:32New Moon25Fri
26Sat8:395.59:034.32:07-1.22:59-0.97:115:33Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:295.19:574.33:02-1.03:47-0.87:105:34Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:204.610:524.23:58-0.74:35-0.77:095:35Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:114.111:494.14:57-0.35:23-0.47:095:36First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:053.65:590.06:13-0.27:085:37First Quarter30Wed
31Thu12:484.01:023.27:050.37:060.07:075:38First 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 35% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (35% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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