34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

83°
H 83°
L 69°
ENE
11mph
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 1h 23m 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 - Mar 2085

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu11:083.511:464.55:12-0.15:05-0.26:376:06First Quarter1Thu
2Fri12:043.16:130.25:590.16:366:07First Quarter2Fri
3Sat12:474.21:082.97:190.57:010.36:346:08First Quarter3Sat
4Sun1:524.02:162.88:270.68:080.46:336:09First Quarter4Sun
5Mon2:573.93:202.99:280.69:120.46:326:09Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue3:543.94:153.110:190.510:080.36:316:10Waxing Gibbous6Tue
7Wed4:424.05:013.311:020.410:570.26:296:11Waxing Gibbous7Wed
8Thu5:244.15:413.611:380.211:400.06:286:12Waxing Gibbous8Thu
9Fri6:024.26:183.912:120.06:276:13Full Moon9Fri
10Sat6:374.26:534.112:20-0.112:43-0.16:256:14Full Moon10Sat
11Sun8:104.28:274.312:58-0.22:13-0.27:247:14Full Moon11Sun
12Mon8:434.19:024.52:35-0.22:43-0.27:237:15Full Moon12Mon
13Tue9:174.09:374.63:12-0.23:14-0.27:217:16Waning Gibbous13Tue
14Wed9:523.810:154.73:51-0.13:47-0.27:207:17Waning Gibbous14Wed
15Thu10:293.610:574.74:330.04:24-0.27:187:18Waning Gibbous15Thu
16Fri11:123.411:454.65:190.15:06-0.17:177:18Waning Gibbous16Fri
17Sat12:013.36:110.35:560.07:167:19Third Quarter17Sat
18Sun12:414.61:003.27:110.46:560.07:147:20Third Quarter18Sun
19Mon1:454.52:083.28:170.48:060.07:137:21Third Quarter19Mon
20Tue2:534.63:213.49:250.29:20-0.17:127:22Third Quarter20Tue
21Wed4:014.74:303.810:270.010:32-0.37:107:22Waning Crescent21Wed
22Thu5:044.85:324.311:22-0.311:37-0.57:097:23Waning Crescent22Thu
23Fri6:014.96:274.812:13-0.67:077:24Waning Crescent23Fri
24Sat6:544.97:195.212:37-0.71:00-0.87:067:25New Moon24Sat
25Sun7:434.88:095.51:32-0.91:45-0.97:057:26New Moon25Sun
26Mon8:314.78:565.62:24-0.92:30-0.97:037:26New Moon26Mon
27Tue9:184.49:445.53:15-0.83:13-0.87:027:27Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed10:044.110:315.34:05-0.53:57-0.57:017:28Waxing Crescent28Wed
29Thu10:513.811:205.04:55-0.34:42-0.26:597:29Waxing Crescent29Thu
30Fri11:413.55:470.15:300.16:587:29Waxing Crescent30Fri
31Sat12:114.612:343.26:420.46:220.46:567:30First Quarter31Sat
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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