34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

85°
H 92°
L 67°
NW
8mph
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 28m 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 - Sep 2076

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:524.510:064.63:420.43:530.56:447:35Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed10:294.510:414.34:130.54:340.66:447:33Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu11:094.611:214.14:460.55:180.86:457:32Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri11:544.75:230.66:090.96:467:31First Quarter4Fri
5Sat12:063.912:464.86:070.67:081.06:467:29First Quarter5Sat
6Sun12:593.71:464.96:590.68:141.06:477:28First Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:013.62:515.18:000.59:230.96:487:27First Quarter7Mon
8Tue3:093.73:575.39:060.410:280.76:497:25Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed4:163.95:005.610:140.211:270.46:497:24Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu5:204.35:585.811:18-0.16:507:22Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri6:184.76:526.012:190.112:19-0.46:517:21Full Moon11Fri
12Sat7:125.17:436.01:09-0.11:16-0.56:517:20Full Moon12Sat
13Sun8:055.58:335.91:56-0.32:11-0.66:527:18Full Moon13Sun
14Mon8:565.79:215.62:42-0.43:05-0.56:537:17Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue9:475.810:105.23:27-0.33:59-0.26:537:15Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed10:385.710:594.74:13-0.24:550.16:547:14Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu11:315.511:524.35:000.15:520.46:557:12Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri12:275.25:490.46:540.86:567:11Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:493.91:285.06:430.78:001.06:567:10Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:513.62:324.87:430.99:071.16:577:08Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:583.53:354.78:481.010:081.26:587:07Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue4:013.64:334.79:511.011:011.16:587:05Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed4:563.75:234.710:470.911:451.06:597:04Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu5:423.96:064.811:360.87:007:02Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri6:234.26:444.912:230.912:190.77:017:01Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:004.47:204.912:570.712:590.67:017:00New Moon26Sat
27Sun7:354.77:544.91:280.61:370.57:026:58New Moon27Sun
28Mon8:104.98:274.81:590.52:150.47:036:57New Moon28Mon
29Tue8:455.09:014.72:290.52:530.47:036:55New Moon29Tue
30Wed9:205.19:364.53:000.43:320.57:046:54Waxing Crescent30Wed
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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