34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

73°
H 78°
L 67°
N
12mph
Low tide
11:32 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 08m at 11:32 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 6:01 pm (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:58 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Nov 2090

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:584.14:154.39:581.010:290.87:306:16Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu4:474.35:034.310:520.911:110.77:316:15Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri5:314.55:454.311:390.811:480.67:326:14Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat6:104.76:244.312:210.67:336:13Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun5:475.06:014.312:230.512:010.56:345:12Full Moon5Sun
6Mon6:235.16:374.312:390.46:355:11Full Moon6Mon
7Tue6:585.37:144.212:300.31:170.46:365:10Full Moon7Tue
8Wed7:345.37:514.21:050.31:550.36:375:10Full Moon8Wed
9Thu8:125.38:294.11:410.32:340.46:385:09Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri8:525.39:114.02:190.33:160.46:395:08Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:355.29:583.93:010.44:010.56:405:07Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun10:235.110:503.93:480.54:510.56:415:07Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:175.011:504.04:430.55:450.56:425:06Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:164.95:450.66:430.46:425:05Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:554.11:194.86:540.67:420.36:435:05Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:014.52:234.78:050.48:390.16:445:04Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri3:044.93:244.79:130.29:34-0.26:455:04Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat4:025.34:224.810:170.010:26-0.46:465:03Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun4:575.75:174.811:15-0.311:17-0.66:475:03Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon5:496.06:094.712:09-0.46:485:02New Moon20Mon
21Tue6:396.17:004.712:06-0.61:02-0.56:495:02New Moon21Tue
22Wed7:296.17:504.512:55-0.61:52-0.46:505:01New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:176.08:404.31:43-0.52:42-0.36:515:01Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri9:065.79:314.12:32-0.23:32-0.16:525:01Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:555.310:243.93:220.04:230.16:535:00Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun10:464.911:193.84:130.45:140.46:545:00Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon11:384.55:090.66:070.56:555:00First Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:183.712:334.26:090.96:590.66:565:00First Quarter28Tue
29Wed1:173.71:293.97:131.07:500.76:564:59First Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:143.82:233.88:161.08:370.66:574:59First Quarter30Thu
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 90% 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 maximum.

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 (90% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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