34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

79°
H 80°
L 67°
NNE
15mph
High tide
6:01 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:15 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 20m at 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 - Sep 2091

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:164.610:314.54:020.44:200.56:437:36Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun10:554.511:084.24:360.55:020.76:447:34Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon11:374.411:483.95:120.75:471.06:457:33Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue12:224.45:510.86:371.16:457:32Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed12:333.71:134.36:340.97:341.36:467:30Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu1:243.52:094.47:251.08:351.36:477:29Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri2:223.53:084.58:210.99:351.26:477:27Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat3:233.64:064.79:210.810:311.06:487:26Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun4:223.84:595.010:190.611:210.76:497:25Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon5:164.15:495.311:140.36:497:23Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue6:074.56:375.512:070.412:070.06:507:22Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed6:564.97:245.712:510.112:59-0.36:517:20New Moon12Wed
13Thu7:445.38:105.71:35-0.21:50-0.46:527:19New Moon13Thu
14Fri8:335.68:585.62:19-0.32:41-0.56:527:18New Moon14Fri
15Sat9:235.89:465.43:04-0.43:34-0.46:537:16Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun10:155.910:375.13:51-0.44:29-0.26:547:15Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon11:105.811:314.84:41-0.35:270.16:547:13Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue12:095.65:34-0.16:300.36:557:12First Quarter18Tue
19Wed12:314.51:125.46:320.27:380.66:567:10First Quarter19Wed
20Thu1:374.22:205.37:370.48:470.76:577:09First Quarter20Thu
21Fri2:474.13:275.28:460.59:540.76:577:08First Quarter21Fri
22Sat3:554.14:305.19:540.510:530.66:587:06Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun4:564.35:255.110:550.511:430.66:597:05Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon5:494.56:145.111:490.46:597:03Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue6:354.66:575.112:280.512:360.47:007:02Full Moon25Tue
26Wed7:164.87:365.01:070.41:200.37:017:01Full Moon26Wed
27Thu7:544.98:134.91:430.42:000.37:026:59Full Moon27Thu
28Fri8:305.08:484.82:160.42:380.47:026:58Full Moon28Fri
29Sat9:065.09:234.62:490.53:160.57:036:56Full Moon29Sat
30Sun9:415.09:584.43:210.63:540.67:046:55Waning Gibbous30Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8657419)

Common Questions About Ocean City Beach, NC Tides

Collapse All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA