34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H -°
L 66°
ENE
13mph
High tide
11:12 pm

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 (tomorrow) : 5:05 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 21m at 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 - Oct 2079

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:244.75:371.17:011.47:046:54First Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:423.31:214.56:271.38:041.57:056:52First Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:433.22:254.47:281.39:071.57:066:51First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:493.33:274.48:341.310:031.47:076:50First Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:513.54:224.69:391.210:491.27:076:48Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:433.85:094.710:361.011:280.97:086:47Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:294.25:524.911:260.77:096:45Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun6:114.66:325.012:040.712:140.57:106:44Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:525.07:125.012:390.412:590.27:106:43Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:335.57:535.01:150.21:450.17:116:41Full Moon10Tue
11Wed8:155.88:344.91:520.02:320.07:126:40Full Moon11Wed
12Thu9:006.09:184.72:31-0.13:200.07:136:39Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:476.110:054.43:13-0.14:110.27:146:38Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:386.010:574.23:580.05:060.47:146:36Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:345.811:564.04:490.26:070.67:156:35Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon12:375.55:480.47:130.77:166:34Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:033.81:465.36:560.68:230.87:176:33Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:183.92:575.28:110.79:290.77:186:31Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:314.14:035.19:270.610:270.67:196:30Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri4:354.45:015.110:360.511:170.47:196:29Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:304.75:535.011:350.47:206:28Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun6:195.16:394.912:020.312:280.37:216:27Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon7:035.37:214.712:410.21:160.27:226:26New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:435.58:014.51:180.22:000.37:236:24New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:225.58:394.31:540.32:420.37:246:23New Moon25Wed
26Thu8:595.59:174.12:280.43:230.57:256:22New Moon26Thu
27Fri9:375.39:553.83:020.54:040.67:256:21Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:165.110:343.63:380.74:470.87:266:20Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun10:584.911:173.44:160.95:331.07:276:19Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon11:444.74:581.16:241.27:286:18Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue12:073.312:374.55:481.27:191.37:296:17First Quarter31Tue
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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