Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 13, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 8m at 12:36 pm (-0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 7:25 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:07 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Apr 1996

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:254.25:474.311:320.111:530.05:566:31Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue6:044.36:254.612:08-0.15:546:31Full Moon2Tue
3Wed6:434.37:044.912:35-0.212:43-0.35:536:32Full Moon3Wed
4Thu7:224.37:435.11:16-0.31:20-0.45:526:33Full Moon4Thu
5Fri8:024.38:245.21:58-0.41:58-0.45:506:34Full Moon5Fri
6Sat8:444.29:085.32:42-0.42:39-0.45:496:35Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun10:294.010:565.24:29-0.34:23-0.46:487:35Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon11:193.911:495.15:20-0.25:13-0.26:467:36Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue12:153.76:160.06:10-0.16:457:37Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed12:484.91:193.77:170.17:140.16:447:38Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:524.82:283.88:220.18:260.16:427:38Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri3:004.73:384.09:260.09:400.16:417:39Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat4:064.64:434.310:26-0.110:48-0.16:407:40Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun5:074.65:414.711:21-0.311:49-0.36:397:41Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon6:034.66:335.012:10-0.46:377:42Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue6:544.67:215.312:45-0.412:56-0.56:367:42New Moon16Tue
17Wed7:414.58:065.41:36-0.51:40-0.56:357:43New Moon17Wed
18Thu8:264.48:495.42:24-0.52:22-0.56:347:44New Moon18Thu
19Fri9:104.29:325.33:09-0.43:02-0.36:327:45New Moon19Fri
20Sat9:524.010:135.13:54-0.23:42-0.16:317:45Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun10:353.710:554.84:380.04:230.16:307:46Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon11:193.511:394.55:230.25:050.46:297:47Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue12:063.36:090.45:510.66:287:48Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed12:264.312:583.26:590.66:430.86:267:49First Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:184.01:563.27:510.77:430.96:257:49First Quarter25Thu
26Fri2:133.92:553.38:440.78:470.96:247:50First Quarter26Fri
27Sat3:103.83:513.69:340.69:490.86:237:51First Quarter27Sat
28Sun4:043.84:413.910:200.510:450.66:227:52Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon4:533.95:274.211:020.311:360.46:217:53Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue5:404.06:104.611:430.16:207:53Waxing Gibbous30Tue
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 4:00 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 1% 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 (1% 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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