34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

75°
H -°
L 72°
W
6mph
High tide
1:49 am

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 (tomorrow) : 7:38 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 47m at 1:49 am (3.2 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 2083

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:284.711:383.84:560.55:460.96:437:36Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu12:154.65:350.76:381.16:447:34Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:233.51:074.46:180.97:381.36:457:33Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:153.32:074.37:091.08:431.46:457:32Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun2:153.23:094.48:081.19:461.46:467:30Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon3:203.24:084.59:121.010:401.36:477:29Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue4:203.44:594.710:110.911:251.16:477:28Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed5:123.75:444.911:050.76:487:26Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu5:584.06:265.012:040.811:54 AM0.46:497:25Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri6:404.47:055.212:410.612:400.26:497:23New Moon10Fri
11Sat7:224.87:455.21:160.31:260.16:507:22New Moon11Sat
12Sun8:045.28:255.11:520.12:110.06:517:20New Moon12Sun
13Mon8:475.59:065.02:28-0.12:58-0.16:527:19New Moon13Mon
14Tue9:325.79:504.83:07-0.13:470.06:527:18Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed10:205.710:364.53:49-0.14:390.26:537:16Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu11:135.711:284.24:350.05:360.46:547:15Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri12:115.65:260.16:390.76:547:13First Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:273.91:165.46:250.37:480.86:557:12First Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:353.82:265.37:330.59:000.96:567:11First Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:503.83:365.28:470.510:060.86:567:09Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue4:014.04:405.29:590.511:030.66:577:08Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed5:044.35:365.311:040.311:530.46:587:06Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu5:584.76:255.212:010.26:597:05Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri6:475.07:105.112:360.312:520.26:597:03Full Moon24Fri
25Sat7:315.27:515.01:160.21:390.27:007:02Full Moon25Sat
26Sun8:115.38:304.81:530.22:230.27:017:01Full Moon26Sun
27Mon8:505.49:084.52:280.33:060.47:016:59Full Moon27Mon
28Tue9:295.39:454.23:020.43:470.57:026:58Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed10:075.210:224.03:360.64:290.87:036:56Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu10:475.011:023.74:120.85:131.07:046:55Waning Gibbous30Thu
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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