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 07m 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 - Mar 2078

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:584.09:174.12:45-0.23:02-0.16:376:06Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed9:323.79:534.03:240.03:320.06:366:07Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu10:063.410:314.04:050.24:030.26:356:07Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:433.111:143.94:480.44:380.36:346:08Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat11:252.95:370.65:180.46:326:09Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun12:033.912:162.76:340.76:080.56:316:10Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon1:013.91:172.67:390.87:070.56:306:11Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue2:054.02:252.78:460.78:140.46:286:12Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:094.23:292.99:460.59:200.16:276:13Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu4:084.54:273.310:370.210:21-0.26:266:13Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri5:014.85:193.811:23-0.111:17-0.56:246:14Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat5:505.06:094.312:06-0.46:236:15New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:375.17:574.712:11-0.81:48-0.77:227:16New Moon13Sun
14Mon8:235.18:455.12:03-1.02:30-0.97:207:17New Moon14Mon
15Tue9:094.99:345.42:55-1.03:13-1.07:197:17Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed9:564.710:245.53:48-0.93:57-0.97:187:18Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu10:454.311:175.44:43-0.74:43-0.87:167:19Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:383.95:40-0.45:34-0.57:157:20Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat12:145.212:363.56:43-0.16:30-0.27:137:21First Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:174.91:433.27:520.27:340.17:127:21First Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:264.62:573.19:050.38:470.27:117:22First Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:374.54:103.210:130.410:010.37:097:23Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed4:434.45:133.411:120.311:060.27:087:24Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu5:394.46:053.612:020.27:077:25Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri6:284.46:493.912:010.112:430.17:057:25Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat7:094.47:284.112:490.01:190.07:047:26Full Moon26Sat
27Sun7:474.38:044.31:31-0.11:520.07:027:27Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:214.28:384.52:10-0.12:22-0.17:017:28Full Moon28Mon
29Tue8:544.09:114.52:48-0.12:510.07:007:28Full Moon29Tue
30Wed9:273.89:444.63:250.03:200.16:587:29Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu10:003.610:184.54:020.13:500.26:577:30Waning Gibbous31Thu
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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