34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H -°
L 73°
ESE
5mph
High tide
4:50 am

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 (tomorrow) : 10:43 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 33m at 4:50 am (3.7 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 - Nov 2087

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:454.75:091.06:141.07:306:16Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun12:103.611:34 AM4.54:591.16:031.06:315:15First Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:053.712:294.45:571.16:551.06:325:14First Quarter3Mon
4Tue1:043.91:264.47:011.07:480.86:335:13First Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:044.22:244.58:070.88:390.56:345:12Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu3:014.63:214.69:110.69:280.26:355:12Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri3:555.24:154.710:100.310:17-0.16:365:11Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:475.75:074.811:06-0.111:06-0.46:375:10Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun5:396.15:594.812:00-0.36:375:09Full Moon9Sun
10Mon6:306.46:504.812:53-0.46:385:08Full Moon10Mon
11Tue7:216.57:424.812:46-0.71:45-0.56:395:08Full Moon11Tue
12Wed8:146.58:364.71:37-0.72:39-0.46:405:07Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu9:086.29:324.52:31-0.53:34-0.26:415:06Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri10:045.910:324.43:27-0.34:30-0.16:425:06Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat11:025.411:374.34:280.05:290.16:435:05Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:035.05:340.36:290.36:445:04Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:444.21:074.66:440.67:280.46:455:04Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue1:504.32:094.37:550.78:240.46:465:03Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:514.53:074.19:010.79:150.46:475:03Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu3:454.63:594.09:590.710:000.46:485:02Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri4:324.84:463.910:490.610:410.36:495:02Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat5:144.95:283.911:340.511:190.36:505:01Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun5:535.06:073.812:150.46:515:01New Moon23Sun
24Mon6:305.16:443.812:530.46:525:01New Moon24Mon
25Tue7:065.17:213.812:310.31:300.36:535:00New Moon25Tue
26Wed7:415.17:583.71:070.32:070.36:535:00New Moon26Wed
27Thu8:185.08:353.71:430.32:440.46:545:00Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri8:544.99:143.62:200.43:210.46:555:00Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat9:334.79:563.63:000.54:000.56:564:59Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun10:144.610:423.63:430.64:400.56:574:59Waxing Crescent30Sun
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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