34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 84°
L 66°
NE
13mph
High tide
10:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 5:19 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 36m at 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 - Jan 2079

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:014.66:143.112:320.27:165:10New Moon1Sun
2Mon6:394.76:533.11:100.17:165:11New Moon2Mon
3Tue7:184.87:313.212:36-0.11:470.07:165:12New Moon3Tue
4Wed7:554.88:103.21:15-0.12:240.07:165:13New Moon4Wed
5Thu8:334.88:503.31:55-0.23:000.07:165:13Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri9:124.79:323.42:37-0.13:37-0.17:165:14Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat9:524.510:183.53:22-0.14:15-0.17:165:15Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun10:364.311:093.74:120.04:56-0.17:165:16Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon11:244.05:080.15:40-0.27:165:17First Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:054.012:173.76:110.26:29-0.27:165:18First Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:054.21:173.47:210.27:23-0.37:165:19First Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:084.52:213.38:330.18:22-0.47:165:20Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri3:124.93:273.29:430.09:22-0.67:165:21Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat4:135.24:313.310:46-0.210:22-0.77:165:21Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun5:125.45:303.411:44-0.411:21-0.97:155:22Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon6:075.66:263.612:37-0.67:155:23Full Moon16Mon
17Tue7:005.67:193.712:18-1.01:27-0.67:155:24Full Moon17Tue
18Wed7:505.58:103.81:12-1.02:15-0.77:145:25Full Moon18Wed
19Thu8:395.29:003.92:04-0.83:00-0.67:145:26Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri9:254.89:503.92:56-0.63:44-0.57:145:27Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat10:114.410:403.83:47-0.44:27-0.37:135:28Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun10:563.911:313.84:400.05:09-0.17:135:29Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon11:423.55:360.35:520.17:125:30Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue12:243.712:313.16:360.56:360.27:125:31Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed1:193.71:252.87:410.77:230.37:115:32Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu2:163.82:242.68:470.78:150.47:115:33Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri3:113.83:232.59:470.69:080.37:105:34Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat4:044.04:172.610:400.510:000.27:095:35Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun4:524.25:052.811:250.310:490.07:095:36Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon5:364.45:482.912:060.27:085:37Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue6:174.56:293.112:440.07:075:38New Moon31Tue
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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