34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

80°
H 84°
L 65°
NE
12mph
Low tide
5:19 pm

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 5h 46m at 5:19 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 11:12 pm (3.9 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 2079

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:474.56:013.512:070.06:386:06Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu6:274.76:423.912:43-0.26:366:06New Moon2Thu
3Fri7:064.87:234.212:40-0.51:18-0.46:356:07New Moon3Fri
4Sat7:454.78:054.61:25-0.61:53-0.66:346:08New Moon4Sat
5Sun8:254.68:484.82:11-0.72:30-0.76:336:09Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon9:074.39:355.02:59-0.63:09-0.76:316:10Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue9:524.010:255.03:50-0.53:52-0.66:306:11Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed10:423.711:204.94:46-0.24:39-0.46:296:11Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu11:383.35:470.05:34-0.36:276:12First Quarter9Thu
10Fri12:234.812:433.16:570.26:38-0.16:266:13First Quarter10Fri
11Sat1:334.71:583.08:120.37:510.06:256:14First Quarter11Sat
12Sun3:454.64:133.110:220.210:060.07:237:15Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon4:534.75:193.411:230.111:14-0.27:227:16Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue5:524.86:163.812:15-0.17:217:16Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed6:444.87:054.112:13-0.31:01-0.37:197:17Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu7:304.77:504.31:06-0.41:41-0.47:187:18Full Moon16Thu
17Fri8:124.68:314.51:54-0.52:18-0.47:167:19Full Moon17Fri
18Sat8:514.49:104.62:38-0.42:53-0.37:157:20Full Moon18Sat
19Sun9:284.19:484.63:21-0.33:26-0.27:147:20Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon10:043.810:254.64:02-0.13:58-0.17:127:21Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue10:413.511:034.44:440.14:310.17:117:22Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed11:183.211:444.25:270.35:060.37:107:23Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu12:002.96:140.65:450.57:087:24Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri12:314.112:482.77:070.86:330.77:077:24Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat1:263.91:472.68:090.97:310.87:057:25Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun2:283.82:552.79:140.98:390.87:047:26Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon3:333.94:002.910:130.89:460.67:037:27Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:324.14:563.211:020.610:470.47:017:27Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed5:234.35:443.611:440.311:420.17:007:28Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu6:084.56:294.112:220.06:597:29Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri6:524.67:134.612:32-0.21:00-0.36:577:30New Moon31Fri
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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