34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

82°
H 85°
L 73°
ESE
8mph
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 1h 07m 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 - Mar 2087

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:094.34:273.510:310.210:25-0.26:386:06Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun4:594.55:173.911:16-0.211:19-0.56:366:06Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon5:464.86:054.411:58-0.56:356:07New Moon3Mon
4Tue6:314.96:534.812:10-0.812:41-0.86:346:08New Moon4Tue
5Wed7:175.07:405.11:00-1.01:23-1.06:336:09New Moon5Wed
6Thu8:034.98:285.31:50-1.02:07-1.16:316:10Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri8:504.79:195.42:42-1.02:52-1.06:306:11Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat9:394.410:125.33:35-0.83:40-0.96:296:12Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun11:324.05:31-0.55:32-0.77:277:12Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon12:095.112:303.76:33-0.26:29-0.47:267:13First Quarter10Mon
11Tue1:124.81:363.57:390.07:35-0.27:257:14First Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:204.62:483.48:500.18:460.07:237:15First Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:294.53:593.49:570.29:570.07:227:16Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri4:344.45:033.610:570.111:020.07:217:16Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat5:314.45:573.911:490.011:58-0.17:197:17Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun6:214.46:444.112:33-0.17:187:18Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon7:054.47:254.312:47-0.21:13-0.27:167:19Full Moon17Mon
18Tue7:444.38:034.51:31-0.21:48-0.27:157:20Full Moon18Tue
19Wed8:214.28:394.52:12-0.22:21-0.27:147:20Full Moon19Wed
20Thu8:564.19:144.62:50-0.22:53-0.27:127:21Full Moon20Thu
21Fri9:303.99:494.53:27-0.13:25-0.17:117:22Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:043.710:254.54:050.03:570.17:107:23Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun10:403.511:034.34:430.24:310.27:087:24Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon11:183.311:444.25:240.45:090.37:077:24Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue12:003.16:090.65:520.57:057:25Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed12:324.112:513.07:000.76:430.57:047:26Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu1:264.01:503.07:570.77:440.67:037:27Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri2:264.02:543.28:570.68:500.57:017:28Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat3:284.13:573.59:530.49:570.27:007:28Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun4:274.34:554.010:460.210:59-0.16:597:29Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon5:224.55:494.511:34-0.211:57-0.46:577:30Waning Crescent31Mon
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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