34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

78°
H 92°
L 68°
W
6mph
High tide
10:14 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 4:31 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 04m at 10:14 am (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:52 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2076

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:294.83:523.410:01-0.19:48-0.56:376:06Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon4:335.14:553.810:59-0.310:52-0.86:366:07Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue5:305.35:524.211:52-0.611:52-1.06:346:08New Moon3Tue
4Wed6:245.46:454.512:40-0.86:336:09New Moon4Wed
5Thu7:145.47:354.812:48-1.11:26-0.96:326:10New Moon5Thu
6Fri8:025.28:255.01:41-1.12:11-0.96:306:10New Moon6Fri
7Sat8:494.89:145.02:33-1.02:54-0.86:296:11Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun10:364.411:024.94:25-0.74:38-0.67:287:12Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon11:234.011:534.65:18-0.45:22-0.37:267:13Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue12:123.56:140.06:080.07:257:14First Quarter10Tue
11Wed12:464.41:073.17:130.36:590.37:247:15First Quarter11Wed
12Thu1:444.12:082.98:180.57:560.57:227:15First Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:464.03:152.89:240.79:000.67:217:16First Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:503.94:182.810:250.710:040.67:207:17Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun4:484.05:133.011:180.611:010.57:187:18Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon5:384.15:593.312:010.47:177:19Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue6:214.26:393.512:390.37:167:19Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed7:004.37:173.812:350.11:130.17:147:20Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu7:364.47:524.11:150.01:450.07:137:21Full Moon19Thu
20Fri8:104.48:274.31:54-0.22:16-0.17:117:22Full Moon20Fri
21Sat8:454.39:034.52:32-0.22:47-0.27:107:23Full Moon21Sat
22Sun9:204.29:394.73:11-0.23:19-0.27:097:23Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon9:564.010:194.83:52-0.23:54-0.27:077:24Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue10:363.811:024.84:36-0.14:31-0.27:067:25Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed11:203.611:524.85:240.05:14-0.17:047:26Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu12:123.46:180.26:050.07:037:26Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri12:484.71:123.27:210.37:050.17:027:27Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat1:534.72:223.28:290.38:150.17:007:28Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun3:034.73:353.49:390.29:300.06:597:29Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon4:124.84:433.810:420.010:41-0.26:587:30Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue5:164.95:444.211:37-0.211:46-0.46:567:30Waning Crescent31Tue
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 14% 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 (14% 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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