Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:25 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 11m at 10:09 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1974

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:043.812:113.56:090.66:230.17:165:10First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:004.01:073.37:140.67:140.07:165:11First Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:594.32:093.28:210.48:11-0.27:165:12Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri3:004.73:123.39:270.29:10-0.47:175:12Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat3:595.04:143.410:28-0.110:09-0.77:175:13Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun5:565.46:123.712:24-0.48:176:14Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon6:515.77:093.912:07-0.91:17-0.68:176:15Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:445.88:044.21:04-1.12:08-0.88:176:16Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:365.88:584.42:00-1.22:57-1.08:176:17Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:275.69:524.52:56-1.23:46-1.08:176:18Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:175.310:474.53:52-1.04:34-0.98:166:18Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:084.811:434.54:49-0.75:23-0.88:166:19Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:014.35:48-0.46:14-0.68:166:20Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:424.412:563.86:52-0.17:06-0.48:166:21Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:434.31:543.47:590.28:00-0.28:166:22Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:454.22:573.19:080.48:570.08:166:23Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:474.24:002.910:140.49:550.18:156:24Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:444.24:582.911:130.410:490.18:156:25Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:354.35:502.912:040.38:156:26Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:214.46:353.112:470.28:146:27Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon7:024.47:153.212:23-0.11:260.18:146:28New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:404.57:533.31:04-0.22:010.08:136:29New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:154.58:303.51:43-0.22:35-0.18:136:30New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:494.59:063.62:21-0.23:07-0.28:126:31New Moon24Thu
25Fri9:224.49:413.72:58-0.23:38-0.28:126:32Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:554.210:173.73:36-0.24:08-0.28:116:33Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:304.010:563.84:15-0.14:40-0.28:116:34Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:073.811:393.94:580.15:15-0.28:106:35Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:483.55:460.25:55-0.28:096:36First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:274.012:363.36:400.36:42-0.28:096:37First Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:234.11:333.17:430.37:37-0.28:086:38First 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 1:17 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 91% 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 Gibbous (91% 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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