34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

81°
H 84°
L 73°
ESE
7mph
High tide
4:34 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:00 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 50m at 4:34 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:57 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2087

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:374.44:473.111:040.410:370.07:165:10Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu5:204.65:313.311:460.211:21-0.27:165:11Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri6:014.86:143.412:260.07:165:12New Moon3Fri
4Sat6:415.06:563.612:04-0.31:05-0.27:165:13New Moon4Sat
5Sun7:215.17:383.712:46-0.51:44-0.37:165:13New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:025.18:223.91:30-0.52:23-0.47:165:14New Moon6Mon
7Tue8:445.09:074.02:16-0.53:03-0.57:165:15Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed9:284.89:564.23:04-0.53:45-0.67:165:16Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu10:144.510:494.33:56-0.44:30-0.67:165:17Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri11:054.211:474.44:53-0.25:19-0.57:165:18First Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:003.95:560.06:12-0.57:165:19First Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:494.51:023.67:050.17:10-0.57:165:20First Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:554.62:093.48:180.18:12-0.57:165:21Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue3:004.83:163.49:270.09:15-0.57:165:22Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed4:035.04:203.510:30-0.210:16-0.67:155:22Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu5:005.15:193.611:26-0.411:13-0.77:155:23Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri5:535.26:123.812:17-0.57:155:24Full Moon17Fri
18Sat6:425.27:013.912:06-0.81:03-0.67:145:25Full Moon18Sat
19Sun7:275.17:474.012:56-0.81:47-0.67:145:26Full Moon19Sun
20Mon8:104.98:324.01:43-0.72:27-0.67:145:27Full Moon20Mon
21Tue8:514.69:153.92:28-0.53:07-0.57:135:28Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:314.39:573.93:13-0.33:44-0.37:135:29Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:103.910:413.83:580.04:21-0.17:125:30Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:503.511:273.74:440.24:590.07:125:31Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat11:333.25:350.55:400.27:115:32Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:173.612:212.96:310.66:260.37:115:33Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon1:113.61:152.87:330.77:170.37:105:34Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue2:093.72:152.78:370.78:130.37:095:35Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed3:063.93:152.89:360.69:090.17:095:36Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu3:594.14:102.910:270.410:02-0.17:085:37Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri4:474.35:003.211:120.110:53-0.37:075:38Waning Crescent31Fri
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 75% 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 Gibbous (75% 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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