34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H 93°
L 72°
W
8mph
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 30m 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 - Sep 2059

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon3:503.54:325.09:410.611:040.96:437:36Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue4:533.65:285.010:430.611:560.86:447:35Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed5:463.76:165.011:370.66:447:33Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu6:323.96:595.012:400.712:240.56:457:32Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri7:134.17:365.01:180.61:060.46:467:31New Moon5Fri
6Sat7:504.28:115.01:520.61:460.46:467:29New Moon6Sat
7Sun8:264.48:444.92:240.52:240.46:477:28New Moon7Sun
8Mon9:004.59:174.72:540.53:010.56:487:26New Moon8Mon
9Tue9:344.69:494.53:230.53:380.66:497:25Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:094.610:224.33:520.64:170.76:497:24Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu10:464.710:584.04:230.74:580.96:507:22Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri11:274.711:373.84:560.75:441.06:517:21Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat12:134.75:340.86:371.26:517:19First Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:243.61:084.76:210.97:381.26:527:18First Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:213.42:114.87:170.88:461.26:537:16First Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:263.53:175.08:220.79:521.06:537:15First Quarter16Tue
17Wed3:353.64:215.39:310.510:510.86:547:14Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu4:404.05:205.510:370.211:430.46:557:12Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri5:394.56:145.811:39-0.16:567:11Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat6:345.07:055.912:320.112:37-0.36:567:09Full Moon20Sat
21Sun7:265.47:555.81:18-0.21:33-0.56:577:08Full Moon21Sun
22Mon8:175.88:435.72:03-0.42:28-0.56:587:07Full Moon22Mon
23Tue9:086.09:325.32:48-0.43:22-0.46:587:05Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed10:006.110:224.93:33-0.44:18-0.26:597:04Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu10:535.911:144.54:20-0.25:150.27:007:02Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri11:495.75:100.16:170.57:017:01Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat12:114.112:505.46:040.47:230.87:016:59Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:143.81:555.17:050.78:321.07:026:58Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon2:243.63:034.98:140.99:391.17:036:57Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue3:333.64:074.89:231.010:371.17:046:55Waning Crescent30Tue
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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