34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

75°
H 83°
L 69°
NNE
6mph
High tide
2:38 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 9:17 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 58m at 2:38 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Aug 2084

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:563.78:194.92:060.41:450.26:218:11New Moon1Tue
2Wed8:333.88:524.92:390.32:240.26:228:10New Moon2Wed
3Thu9:104.09:264.83:100.23:020.26:238:09New Moon3Thu
4Fri9:464.19:594.63:410.23:420.36:238:08Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:244.310:354.44:120.24:230.46:248:07Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun11:054.411:134.14:450.25:090.56:258:06Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon11:514.511:573.95:210.26:000.76:268:05First Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:424.76:040.26:580.86:268:04First Quarter8Tue
9Wed12:483.71:414.86:530.28:040.86:278:03First Quarter9Wed
10Thu1:473.52:455.07:510.19:140.86:288:02First Quarter10Thu
11Fri2:543.53:525.28:560.010:230.66:288:01Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:043.64:565.510:03-0.111:250.46:298:00Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:103.95:565.711:09-0.36:307:59Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon6:124.26:515.912:200.112:11-0.56:317:57Full Moon14Mon
15Tue7:094.67:425.91:11-0.21:09-0.76:317:56Full Moon15Tue
16Wed8:025.08:315.81:59-0.42:05-0.76:327:55Full Moon16Wed
17Thu8:545.29:195.52:45-0.52:59-0.66:337:54Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri9:455.310:065.13:29-0.53:53-0.36:347:53Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat10:365.310:534.74:13-0.34:460.06:347:52Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun11:275.111:414.24:58-0.15:410.46:357:50Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon12:204.95:430.26:400.76:367:49Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue12:323.81:174.76:320.47:431.06:377:48Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:283.52:184.57:250.78:491.26:377:47Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu2:303.33:214.58:240.89:541.26:387:45Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri3:343.24:204.59:260.910:501.26:397:44Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat4:323.35:114.610:230.811:371.06:397:43Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun5:233.55:564.711:150.76:407:41Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon6:083.76:364.812:180.912:010.56:417:40Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue6:484.07:124.912:530.712:430.46:427:39New Moon29Tue
30Wed7:264.27:474.91:260.51:230.36:427:37New Moon30Wed
31Thu8:024.58:214.91:580.42:020.36:437:36New Moon31Thu
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 58% 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 (58% 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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