34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H -°
L 77°
SW
8mph
Low tide
3:10 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 13, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 44m at 3:10 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 9:31 am (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:51 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2074

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:554.810:233.73:24-0.34:19-0.27:165:10Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue10:434.411:163.64:160.05:060.07:165:11Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed11:314.05:100.35:530.17:165:12First Quarter3Wed
4Thu12:103.512:213.66:080.56:400.27:165:13First Quarter4Thu
5Fri1:073.51:143.37:110.77:280.37:165:14First Quarter5Fri
6Sat2:033.62:093.18:140.78:150.37:165:14First Quarter6Sat
7Sun2:563.83:033.09:140.69:020.37:165:15Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon3:454.03:543.010:080.59:480.17:165:16Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue4:314.24:413.110:560.310:310.07:165:17Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed5:134.45:253.211:390.211:14-0.27:165:18Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu5:544.76:073.312:200.07:165:19Full Moon11Thu
12Fri6:344.86:493.412:59-0.27:165:20Full Moon12Fri
13Sat7:145.07:303.512:38-0.41:38-0.37:165:21Full Moon13Sat
14Sun7:545.08:123.71:20-0.52:18-0.47:165:22Full Moon14Sun
15Mon8:365.08:573.82:04-0.62:58-0.57:155:23Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue9:194.99:443.92:50-0.53:40-0.57:155:24Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed10:054.710:354.03:40-0.44:24-0.57:155:25Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu10:554.411:324.14:35-0.35:12-0.57:145:26Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri11:494.15:36-0.16:03-0.57:145:27Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat12:334.212:483.86:430.06:59-0.57:145:27Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun1:374.41:533.57:550.07:59-0.57:135:28Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon2:434.63:003.49:07-0.19:01-0.67:135:29Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue3:464.94:043.510:12-0.210:01-0.67:125:30Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed4:445.15:043.611:11-0.410:58-0.87:125:31Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu5:395.25:583.712:04-0.57:115:32New Moon25Thu
26Fri6:295.36:493.812:53-0.67:115:33New Moon26Fri
27Sat7:175.27:373.912:43-0.81:39-0.67:105:34New Moon27Sat
28Sun8:025.08:223.91:31-0.82:22-0.67:095:35New Moon28Sun
29Mon8:454.89:063.82:17-0.63:03-0.57:095:36Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue9:264.59:503.83:02-0.43:42-0.37:085:37Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed10:074.110:343.73:48-0.24:21-0.27:075:38Waxing Crescent31Wed
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 7% 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 Waxing Crescent (7% 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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