34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 83°
L 75°
WSW
4mph
High tide
8:48 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 2:57 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 39m at 8:48 am (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:51 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2072

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:285.04:463.710:53-0.410:44-0.97:075:39Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue5:235.35:424.011:46-0.711:41-1.27:065:40Full Moon2Tue
3Wed6:165.56:374.312:37-0.97:055:41Full Moon3Wed
4Thu7:085.67:304.612:36-1.31:26-1.17:055:42Full Moon4Thu
5Fri7:595.68:234.71:31-1.42:15-1.27:045:43Full Moon5Fri
6Sat8:495.39:164.82:26-1.33:03-1.27:035:44Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun9:405.010:104.73:21-1.13:52-1.07:025:45Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon10:324.511:074.64:18-0.84:42-0.87:015:46Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue11:264.05:18-0.45:35-0.67:005:47Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed12:074.412:253.66:23-0.16:31-0.36:595:48Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:104.31:293.37:310.27:31-0.16:585:49Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri2:154.12:353.18:400.38:330.06:575:50Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat3:164.13:373.09:430.39:320.16:565:51Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun4:124.24:323.110:370.210:250.06:555:52Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon5:014.25:193.211:230.111:12-0.16:545:53Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue5:444.36:013.412:040.06:535:54Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed6:234.46:393.612:40-0.16:525:55New Moon17Wed
18Thu6:594.47:153.712:33-0.21:14-0.26:515:55New Moon18Thu
19Fri7:334.47:493.81:11-0.31:46-0.26:505:56New Moon19Fri
20Sat8:074.38:243.91:47-0.32:17-0.26:495:57New Moon20Sat
21Sun8:404.28:594.02:24-0.22:48-0.26:485:58Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon9:134.09:354.03:01-0.13:20-0.26:475:59Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue9:493.810:154.03:400.03:54-0.16:456:00Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed10:293.611:004.14:240.14:32-0.16:446:01Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu11:143.411:514.15:130.25:170.06:436:02First Quarter25Thu
26Fri12:073.26:100.36:090.06:426:03First Quarter26Fri
27Sat12:504.21:093.27:150.37:11-0.16:416:04First Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:564.42:173.38:230.28:17-0.26:396:04First Quarter28Sun
29Mon3:024.63:253.59:290.09:25-0.56:386:05Waxing Gibbous29Mon
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 3% 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 maximum.

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 New Moon (3% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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