Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 26m at 12:29 pm (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 7:11 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:28 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:354.61:503.18:040.17:50-0.47:085:39First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:444.73:013.29:150.08:59-0.57:075:40Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:504.94:093.310:20-0.110:05-0.67:065:41Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:505.05:103.611:17-0.411:06-0.87:055:42Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:455.16:053.912:07-0.67:055:43Full Moon5Sat
6Sun6:355.16:554.112:02-0.912:54-0.77:045:44Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:225.07:424.312:54-0.91:37-0.87:035:45Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:064.88:284.31:43-0.82:18-0.77:025:46Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:474.59:114.32:30-0.72:57-0.67:015:46Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:284.29:554.23:17-0.43:34-0.47:005:47Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:083.710:394.14:03-0.14:12-0.26:595:48Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:493.411:253.94:510.24:500.06:585:49Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:333.05:420.45:320.26:575:50Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:163.812:232.86:400.66:210.36:565:51Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:133.71:222.67:450.87:170.46:555:52Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:153.72:262.68:500.88:180.46:545:53Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:143.83:282.79:470.69:180.36:535:54Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:074.04:212.910:350.410:130.16:525:55Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat4:544.25:083.211:170.211:02-0.16:515:56Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun5:374.45:513.611:550.011:48-0.46:505:57Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:174.66:333.912:31-0.36:495:58New Moon21Mon
22Tue6:564.77:144.312:32-0.61:07-0.56:485:59New Moon22Tue
23Wed7:354.77:564.61:16-0.71:43-0.76:466:00New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:154.68:394.82:02-0.72:20-0.86:456:01Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri8:574.49:254.92:49-0.73:00-0.86:446:01Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:424.110:154.93:39-0.53:44-0.76:436:02Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:313.811:104.94:33-0.34:32-0.66:426:03Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:263.55:33-0.15:26-0.46:406:04First Quarter28Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8657419)

Common Questions About Ocean City Beach, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Ocean City Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Ocean City Beach, NC is approximately 3:50 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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