Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 23m at 11:50 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:33 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:04 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1958

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:364.64:513.411:01-0.110:47-0.67:075:39Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun5:264.95:433.711:48-0.411:40-0.87:075:40Full Moon2Sun
3Mon6:145.26:334.112:33-0.77:065:41Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:025.37:224.412:32-1.11:18-0.97:055:42Full Moon4Tue
5Wed7:495.38:124.71:23-1.22:03-1.17:045:43Full Moon5Wed
6Thu8:365.29:034.82:15-1.22:48-1.17:045:44Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:254.99:564.93:09-1.03:35-1.17:035:45Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:164.510:524.84:05-0.84:25-1.07:025:46Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:104.111:524.75:04-0.55:17-0.87:015:47Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:093.76:09-0.26:15-0.57:005:48Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:564.51:153.47:190.07:18-0.36:595:49Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:044.42:253.28:310.18:25-0.26:585:50Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:104.43:323.29:370.19:29-0.26:575:51Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri4:104.44:323.310:350.010:28-0.26:565:52Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat5:044.55:233.511:25-0.111:19-0.36:555:53Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:504.56:093.712:08-0.26:545:53New Moon16Sun
17Mon6:324.56:503.812:05-0.412:47-0.36:535:54New Moon17Mon
18Tue7:104.57:273.912:47-0.41:22-0.36:525:55New Moon18Tue
19Wed7:464.48:034.01:26-0.41:55-0.36:515:56New Moon19Wed
20Thu8:204.28:384.02:04-0.32:27-0.36:505:57New Moon20Thu
21Fri8:534.09:144.02:41-0.22:58-0.26:485:58Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:273.89:504.03:190.03:30-0.16:475:59Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:023.510:303.93:590.14:040.06:466:00Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:403.311:133.94:410.34:410.16:456:01Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue11:243.15:290.55:250.26:446:02First Quarter25Tue
26Wed12:033.912:153.06:240.66:160.36:426:03First Quarter26Wed
27Thu1:003.91:162.97:260.67:150.26:416:03First Quarter27Thu
28Fri2:034.02:213.08:310.58:200.16:406:04First Quarter28Fri
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 2:41 am — 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 13% 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 Waning Crescent (13% 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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