34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 72°
WSW
13mph
Low tide
9:30 pm

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 34m at 9:30 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:13 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 2061

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:334.72:453.48:530.18:47-0.47:165:11Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun3:335.03:513.410:050.09:41-0.67:165:11Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:335.34:513.411:05-0.210:41-0.77:165:12Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:275.65:453.511:59-0.411:35-0.87:165:13Full Moon4Tue
5Wed6:215.76:393.612:53-0.57:165:14Full Moon5Wed
6Thu7:155.67:333.712:29-0.91:41-0.67:165:15Full Moon6Thu
7Fri8:035.58:273.81:23-0.82:29-0.57:165:15Full Moon7Fri
8Sat8:515.29:153.72:17-0.73:17-0.47:165:16Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:394.810:033.73:11-0.43:59-0.37:165:17Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon10:274.410:573.73:59-0.24:47-0.17:165:18Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue11:093.911:513.64:530.15:290.07:165:19Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed11:573.55:530.46:110.27:165:20Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:453.612:513.16:530.66:530.37:165:21Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri1:393.71:452.87:590.77:410.37:165:22Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat2:333.82:392.78:590.78:290.37:155:23Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun3:273.93:332.69:590.69:230.37:155:24Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon4:154.14:272.710:530.510:110.27:155:25Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue5:034.35:152.811:350.310:590.07:145:26Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed5:454.55:573.012:170.17:145:27Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu6:274.76:393.112:530.07:145:28New Moon20Thu
21Fri7:034.87:213.312:23-0.31:29-0.27:135:29New Moon21Fri
22Sat7:454.97:573.51:05-0.42:05-0.37:135:30New Moon22Sat
23Sun8:214.88:393.71:47-0.52:41-0.47:125:31Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:034.79:273.92:35-0.53:23-0.47:125:32Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue9:454.510:154.03:23-0.43:59-0.57:115:33Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed10:274.211:034.24:17-0.34:41-0.57:115:34Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu11:213.85:11-0.15:29-0.47:105:35First Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:034.312:153.46:170.16:17-0.47:095:36First Quarter28Fri
29Sat1:034.51:153.17:290.27:17-0.47:095:37First Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:094.62:273.08:470.18:23-0.47:085:38Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon3:214.83:393.09:530.09:29-0.57:075:39Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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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