34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H 93°
L 72°
W
7mph
Low tide
7:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 44m at 7:58 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 2:55 pm (5.2 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 - Jun 2059

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:123.66:140.05:590.15:588:17Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:365.01:163.77:090.07:060.35:588:17Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:364.72:224.08:050.08:190.35:588:18Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:384.53:274.49:00-0.19:320.35:578:19Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:394.24:274.89:53-0.210:410.25:578:19Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri4:394.15:235.110:44-0.311:430.15:578:20Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat5:363.96:155.411:33-0.45:578:20Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun6:293.87:045.612:40-0.112:21-0.45:578:21New Moon8Sun
9Mon7:203.77:505.71:32-0.21:07-0.45:578:21New Moon9Mon
10Tue8:093.68:365.62:21-0.21:53-0.35:578:22New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:563.59:205.43:08-0.12:38-0.25:568:22New Moon11Wed
12Thu9:423.510:045.23:540.03:220.05:568:22Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:283.410:484.94:390.14:070.25:578:23Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:153.311:324.65:230.34:540.55:578:23Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:043.36:070.45:430.75:578:24Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:164.312:553.36:500.56:370.85:578:24First Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:024.01:483.47:330.57:361.05:578:24First Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:503.72:413.68:150.58:381.05:578:25First Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:403.53:323.88:560.59:391.05:578:25First Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:303.44:204.29:380.410:370.85:578:25Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat4:213.35:064.510:210.311:300.65:588:25Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun5:113.35:514.911:040.15:588:26Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon6:003.36:365.212:200.411:49 AM-0.15:588:26Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:483.47:225.51:070.212:35-0.25:588:26Full Moon24Tue
25Wed7:363.58:085.61:530.01:22-0.45:598:26Full Moon25Wed
26Thu8:243.68:555.72:40-0.12:11-0.45:598:26Full Moon26Thu
27Fri9:143.79:445.73:27-0.23:02-0.55:598:26Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat10:073.810:345.64:15-0.33:55-0.46:008:26Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun11:023.911:265.35:03-0.34:52-0.26:008:26Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon12:004.15:53-0.35:540.06:008:26Waning Gibbous30Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8657419)

Common Questions About Ocean City Beach, NC Tides

Collapse All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA