Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 10:49 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 42m at 5:03 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1984

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:033.62:153.97:591.08:350.76:584:59First Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:573.83:033.78:590.99:170.66:594:59Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon3:454.13:513.79:530.89:530.57:004:59Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue4:274.44:333.610:410.710:290.37:014:59Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:034.65:153.611:230.511:050.27:024:59Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu5:454.95:573.612:050.37:024:59Full Moon6Thu
7Fri6:215.16:333.612:470.27:034:59Full Moon7Fri
8Sat6:575.27:153.612:170.01:230.17:044:59Full Moon8Sat
9Sun7:395.37:513.512:590.02:050.17:054:59Full Moon9Sun
10Mon8:215.38:393.51:410.02:470.17:055:00Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue9:035.29:213.52:230.03:350.17:065:00Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed9:515.110:153.53:110.04:230.17:075:00Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu10:394.911:093.64:050.15:110.17:085:00Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:334.75:050.26:050.17:085:01Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:153.812:334.46:110.36:590.07:095:01Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:214.11:394.27:230.37:53-0.17:105:01Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:214.52:394.08:350.28:47-0.37:105:02Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue3:274.93:393.99:410.09:41-0.57:115:02Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed4:215.34:393.810:47-0.210:35-0.67:115:02Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:155.65:333.811:41-0.311:23-0.77:125:03Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri6:035.76:273.812:35-0.47:125:03New Moon21Fri
22Sat6:575.77:153.712:11-0.71:23-0.47:135:04New Moon22Sat
23Sun7:455.68:033.712:59-0.62:11-0.47:135:04New Moon23Sun
24Mon8:275.48:513.61:47-0.52:59-0.37:145:05Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue9:155.19:393.52:35-0.33:47-0.17:145:06Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed10:034.710:273.43:230.04:290.17:145:06Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu10:454.311:213.34:170.25:170.27:155:07Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri11:334.05:050.55:590.47:155:07First Quarter28Fri
29Sat12:093.312:213.66:050.76:410.47:155:08First Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:093.41:153.37:050.87:290.47:165:09First Quarter30Sun
31Mon2:033.62:033.18:110.88:110.47:165:10First Quarter31Mon
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 7:56 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 86% 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 Waxing Gibbous (86% 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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