34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

77°
H -°
L 69°
NE
12mph
Low tide
4:26 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 59m at 4:26 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 10:58 am (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2078

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:083.910:343.63:500.04:200.07:075:39Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed10:453.511:183.64:360.24:540.17:065:40Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu11:263.25:250.55:310.27:055:41Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:053.612:112.96:200.66:130.37:045:42Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat12:573.61:032.77:220.77:010.47:035:43Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun1:543.72:032.68:280.77:550.37:025:44Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:533.93:052.69:310.68:540.27:025:45Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue3:494.14:032.710:260.49:510.07:015:46Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed4:424.44:563.011:140.210:45-0.37:005:47Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu5:314.75:453.311:58-0.111:36-0.56:595:48Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri6:175.06:323.612:41-0.46:585:49New Moon11Fri
12Sat7:025.27:194.012:26-0.81:22-0.66:575:50New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:475.28:064.31:16-0.92:03-0.86:565:51New Moon13Sun
14Mon8:315.18:544.52:06-1.02:44-0.96:555:52Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:174.89:454.72:58-0.93:27-0.96:545:53Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed10:054.410:384.83:53-0.74:12-0.86:535:54Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu10:564.011:354.74:51-0.45:00-0.76:525:55First Quarter17Thu
18Fri11:523.55:55-0.25:54-0.56:515:56First Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:384.612:553.27:060.16:54-0.36:495:57First Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:454.62:073.08:200.28:00-0.16:485:58First Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:554.53:193.09:310.29:09-0.16:475:59Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue4:004.64:233.110:330.110:14-0.26:466:00Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed4:574.65:193.311:260.011:11-0.26:456:00Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu5:484.76:073.512:11-0.16:446:01Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri6:334.76:503.712:01-0.312:51-0.26:426:02Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:134.67:293.912:46-0.41:27-0.26:416:03Full Moon26Sat
27Sun7:504.58:064.01:27-0.42:01-0.26:406:04Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:254.38:424.02:07-0.32:32-0.26:396:05Full Moon28Mon
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 21% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (21% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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