Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 11m at 7:37 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:34 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (52% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Sep 2003

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:405.411:554.45:09-0.15:560.36:437:37Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue12:385.35:590.07:000.56:437:35First Quarter2Tue
3Wed12:534.01:425.36:540.28:110.76:447:34First Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:583.82:505.37:570.39:240.86:457:32First Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:093.73:585.39:050.310:310.76:457:31Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat4:193.85:025.410:130.311:310.66:467:30Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:224.05:585.411:170.26:477:28Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon6:174.26:485.512:220.412:130.16:477:27Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue7:064.47:335.41:080.31:040.16:487:26Full Moon9Tue
10Wed7:514.68:155.31:480.31:500.16:497:24Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:324.88:535.12:260.22:340.26:507:23Full Moon11Thu
12Fri9:124.89:304.83:010.33:160.36:507:21Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat9:504.810:064.53:340.43:580.56:517:20Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun10:284.810:434.24:070.54:400.76:527:19Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon11:084.711:213.94:400.75:250.96:527:17Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue11:514.65:160.96:131.26:537:16Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed12:033.612:394.55:561.07:091.46:547:14Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu12:513.41:354.46:431.28:111.46:557:13Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri1:493.32:364.47:401.29:161.46:557:11Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat2:543.33:384.68:431.110:141.36:567:10Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun3:563.44:344.89:461.011:041.16:577:09Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon4:513.75:245.010:440.711:470.86:577:07Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue5:414.16:115.311:380.46:587:06Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed6:284.66:555.512:270.512:280.16:597:04New Moon24Wed
25Thu7:135.17:385.51:070.21:18-0.17:007:03New Moon25Thu
26Fri7:595.58:225.51:460.02:08-0.27:007:01New Moon26Fri
27Sat8:465.89:085.32:27-0.22:58-0.37:017:00New Moon27Sat
28Sun9:346.09:555.03:09-0.33:51-0.17:026:59Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon10:256.010:454.63:53-0.24:460.17:026:57Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue11:205.911:404.34:42-0.15:450.37:036:56Waxing Crescent30Tue
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 10:35 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 52% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (52% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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