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 4h 18m 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 - Mar 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:114.712:303.36:400.16:29-0.36:396:05First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:194.61:423.27:520.27:40-0.26:386:06First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:304.62:563.39:020.18:53-0.26:376:07Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri3:384.64:033.510:050.010:01-0.36:356:08Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat4:384.75:013.810:59-0.211:02-0.46:346:08Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun5:304.75:534.211:46-0.411:55-0.66:336:09Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon6:184.76:394.412:28-0.56:316:10Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:014.67:224.612:44-0.61:08-0.56:306:11Full Moon8Tue
9Wed7:414.48:024.71:29-0.61:44-0.56:296:12Full Moon9Wed
10Thu8:204.28:414.62:12-0.42:20-0.46:276:13Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri8:573.99:194.52:54-0.32:54-0.26:266:13Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:343.69:594.43:360.03:280.06:256:14Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun10:123.310:404.24:180.24:050.26:236:15Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:533.111:274.05:040.54:450.46:226:16Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue11:402.95:550.75:320.56:216:17Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:203.912:362.76:530.86:280.66:196:17Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:203.81:412.87:560.87:320.66:186:18Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:223.82:452.98:550.78:380.56:176:19Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:203.93:423.29:450.59:380.36:156:20Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun4:114.14:323.610:290.310:330.06:146:21Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon4:584.35:184.111:100.011:23-0.26:126:21Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:424.56:034.611:49-0.36:116:22New Moon22Tue
23Wed6:254.66:475.012:11-0.512:28-0.66:106:23New Moon23Wed
24Thu7:084.67:325.412:59-0.71:08-0.76:086:24New Moon24Thu
25Fri7:524.58:185.51:47-0.81:50-0.86:076:24New Moon25Fri
26Sat8:384.39:075.62:37-0.72:34-0.86:056:25Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:264.19:585.53:28-0.63:22-0.76:046:26Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:193.910:555.34:24-0.34:14-0.56:036:27Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:183.611:575.05:23-0.15:13-0.26:016:28First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:253.56:290.16:200.06:006:28First Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:054.71:383.57:370.27:340.15:596:29First Quarter31Thu
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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