34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

72°
H 89°
L 72°
W
5mph
High tide
1:34 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 8:13 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 33m at 1:34 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Sep 2082

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:533.63:455.18:490.410:180.86:437:35Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed4:053.64:495.19:590.411:180.76:447:34Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:083.85:455.211:030.46:457:33Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri6:034.06:335.212:080.611:58 AM0.36:457:31Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:504.37:165.112:520.512:470.36:467:30Full Moon5Sat
6Sun7:324.57:545.01:300.41:320.26:477:29Full Moon6Sun
7Mon8:114.68:304.92:040.42:130.36:477:27Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:474.89:044.72:360.42:520.46:487:26Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:234.89:374.43:070.43:310.56:497:24Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:584.810:114.23:370.54:100.76:507:23Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:354.810:463.94:070.64:510.96:507:22Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:154.711:243.64:400.85:351.16:517:20Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:594.65:180.96:251.36:527:19Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:073.412:514.56:011.07:231.46:527:17Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:003.31:514.56:541.18:281.56:537:16Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:033.22:554.67:571.19:321.36:547:14Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:103.43:574.89:040.910:271.16:557:13Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:133.74:525.010:080.711:150.86:557:12Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:094.15:425.311:080.311:590.56:567:10Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:014.76:305.512:040.06:577:09Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:505.27:165.512:410.112:57-0.26:577:07New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:385.78:035.41:23-0.11:50-0.46:587:06New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:276.08:495.32:05-0.32:42-0.46:597:05New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:176.29:375.02:49-0.43:36-0.36:597:03Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri10:086.210:284.63:35-0.44:310.07:007:02Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat11:036.011:234.34:24-0.25:300.37:017:00Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun12:035.85:180.16:340.67:026:59First Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:244.01:095.46:180.47:430.87:026:57First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:333.82:195.27:270.68:540.97:036:56First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:473.83:285.08:420.89:580.97:046:55First Quarter30Wed
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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