34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H 82°
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 3h 56m 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 - Mar 2072

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:054.94:283.910:28-0.310:29-0.76:376:06Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed5:035.25:264.311:23-0.611:29-1.06:366:07Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:585.46:214.712:13-0.96:346:08Full Moon3Thu
4Fri6:505.47:135.012:25-1.21:02-1.16:336:09Full Moon4Fri
5Sat7:405.38:045.21:20-1.31:49-1.26:326:10Full Moon5Sat
6Sun8:295.18:555.22:13-1.22:35-1.16:306:10Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:184.79:465.13:06-1.03:22-0.96:296:11Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:084.310:394.94:01-0.74:10-0.66:286:12Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed11:003.911:344.64:57-0.35:00-0.36:266:13Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu11:573.55:570.05:550.06:256:14Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:344.312:593.27:010.36:550.36:246:15Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:374.12:053.18:070.57:590.46:226:15Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun3:404.04:093.110:090.510:020.47:217:16Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon4:394.05:043.211:030.410:590.47:207:17Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue5:304.05:523.411:490.311:480.27:187:18Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed6:144.16:333.712:280.27:177:19Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu6:534.27:113.912:320.11:040.17:167:19Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri7:304.37:474.11:120.01:370.07:147:20New Moon18Fri
19Sat8:044.38:214.31:50-0.12:09-0.17:137:21New Moon19Sat
20Sun8:384.28:564.52:27-0.22:40-0.27:117:22New Moon20Sun
21Mon9:124.29:314.53:04-0.23:12-0.27:107:23New Moon21Mon
22Tue9:474.010:084.63:42-0.13:45-0.17:097:23Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed10:253.910:484.64:22-0.14:21-0.17:077:24Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu11:063.711:334.65:060.05:020.07:067:25Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri11:533.55:550.25:490.07:057:26First Quarter25Fri
26Sat12:254.612:483.46:510.26:450.17:037:26First Quarter26Sat
27Sun1:254.61:523.47:540.37:500.17:027:27First Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:314.63:023.69:000.29:010.07:007:28First Quarter28Mon
29Tue3:394.74:113.910:050.010:12-0.26:597:29Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed4:434.85:144.311:04-0.311:18-0.46:587:30Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu5:435.06:114.811:58-0.56:567:30Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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