34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

83°
H 86°
L 74°
SSW
12mph
Low tide
3:44 pm

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 43m at 3:44 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 9:49 pm (4.7 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 - Dec 2074

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:474.96:013.812:070.36:584:59Full Moon1Sat
2Sun6:245.06:393.812:460.36:594:59Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:005.07:153.712:260.21:240.27:004:59Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:355.07:523.61:010.22:010.27:014:59Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:115.08:293.51:360.22:380.37:014:59Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu8:474.99:073.42:120.33:160.37:024:59Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:264.79:483.42:500.43:550.47:034:59Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:074.610:333.33:320.54:370.57:044:59Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:514.411:233.44:180.65:210.57:054:59Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon11:414.35:120.76:090.47:054:59Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:193.612:354.26:130.76:590.37:065:00Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:193.81:344.17:190.67:510.17:075:00Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:184.22:334.18:270.48:44-0.17:075:00Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:174.73:324.19:320.19:37-0.47:085:00Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:135.24:304.210:33-0.210:29-0.77:095:01Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:075.75:254.211:30-0.511:22-0.97:095:01Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon6:006.06:194.312:25-0.77:105:01New Moon17Mon
18Tue6:536.27:134.312:14-1.11:18-0.87:115:02New Moon18Tue
19Wed7:456.28:074.31:07-1.12:11-0.87:115:02New Moon19Wed
20Thu8:386.09:024.22:01-1.03:04-0.77:125:03Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:315.69:594.12:56-0.83:57-0.67:125:03Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:255.210:584.03:53-0.54:51-0.47:135:04Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun11:214.74:53-0.15:46-0.27:135:04First Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:003.912:194.35:580.26:420.07:145:05First Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:033.91:193.97:060.47:360.17:145:05First Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:053.92:183.68:140.58:280.17:145:06First Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:034.03:143.49:170.59:170.27:155:07Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri3:544.24:053.310:130.510:010.17:155:07Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:404.34:523.311:020.310:430.17:155:08Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:214.55:343.311:450.211:220.07:155:09Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon6:004.66:143.312:250.17:165:10Full Moon31Mon
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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