Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:50 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 50m at 5:18 pm (5.6 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 - Mar 1958

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:054.33:253.39:310.29:24-0.26:396:05Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:044.64:243.710:26-0.110:25-0.56:376:06Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:584.95:194.211:15-0.411:22-0.86:366:07Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:495.16:114.612:03-0.86:356:08Full Moon4Tue
5Wed6:395.27:025.012:17-1.112:49-1.06:346:09Full Moon5Wed
6Thu7:285.27:525.31:10-1.21:35-1.26:326:09Full Moon6Thu
7Fri8:175.08:435.52:03-1.22:22-1.26:316:10Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:064.89:365.42:57-1.13:09-1.16:306:11Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:584.410:315.23:52-0.83:59-0.96:286:12Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon10:524.011:294.94:50-0.54:53-0.66:276:13Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue11:523.75:53-0.25:52-0.36:266:14Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed12:334.712:593.47:000.16:570.06:246:14Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu1:404.42:093.38:090.28:070.16:236:15Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri2:474.33:163.49:130.39:140.26:226:16Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat3:484.24:153.510:100.210:130.16:206:17Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun4:414.25:043.710:570.111:040.06:196:18Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon5:274.25:473.911:380.011:490.06:186:18Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue6:074.26:264.112:15-0.16:166:19New Moon18Tue
19Wed6:444.27:014.312:30-0.112:48-0.16:156:20New Moon19Wed
20Thu7:184.27:354.41:08-0.11:19-0.16:136:21New Moon20Thu
21Fri7:524.18:094.51:44-0.11:50-0.16:126:22New Moon21Fri
22Sat8:253.98:434.52:21-0.12:21-0.16:116:22Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun8:583.89:184.42:570.02:530.06:096:23Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:333.69:564.43:350.23:270.16:086:24Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue10:113.410:384.34:150.34:050.26:066:25Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed10:553.311:264.35:000.44:490.36:056:25First Quarter26Wed
27Thu11:473.25:520.55:410.46:046:26First Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:224.212:473.26:510.56:430.46:026:27First Quarter28Fri
29Sat1:244.31:533.47:530.47:520.26:016:28First Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:294.42:593.78:530.29:010.06:006:29Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon3:314.64:004.29:49-0.110:06-0.35:586:29Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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 8:34 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 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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