Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:58 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 01m at 12:42 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:03 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2005

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:494.011:213.44:240.45:110.37:165:10Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun11:323.75:160.55:500.27:165:11Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:133.612:213.56:150.66:340.27:165:12Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue1:083.91:163.37:200.57:230.07:175:13Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:064.22:163.28:290.48:17-0.17:175:14Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu3:054.63:183.29:350.29:13-0.47:175:14Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri4:045.04:193.310:36-0.110:11-0.67:175:15Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat5:015.45:183.411:33-0.311:09-0.97:175:16Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun5:575.76:143.612:27-0.67:175:17New Moon9Sun
10Mon6:515.87:093.812:06-1.11:19-0.77:165:18New Moon10Mon
11Tue7:435.88:034.01:02-1.22:09-0.87:165:19New Moon11Tue
12Wed8:355.68:584.11:58-1.12:59-0.87:165:20Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu9:275.39:544.22:55-1.03:48-0.87:165:21Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri10:184.810:514.23:53-0.74:37-0.67:165:22Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat11:114.311:504.24:53-0.35:26-0.57:165:23First Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:053.85:580.06:16-0.37:155:23First Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:514.11:033.37:060.37:09-0.17:155:24First Quarter17Mon
18Tue1:524.12:043.08:160.48:020.07:155:25First Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:524.23:062.89:220.48:560.17:145:26Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu3:484.24:032.710:220.49:490.17:145:27Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:394.34:552.811:120.310:380.17:135:28Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat5:254.45:402.911:560.211:230.07:135:29Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun6:074.46:213.012:360.17:135:30Full Moon23Sun
24Mon6:464.56:593.112:05-0.11:120.07:125:31Full Moon24Mon
25Tue7:224.57:353.212:45-0.21:460.07:115:32Full Moon25Tue
26Wed7:574.58:113.31:23-0.22:19-0.17:115:33Full Moon26Wed
27Thu8:314.48:473.42:00-0.22:50-0.17:105:34Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri9:044.39:243.52:38-0.13:21-0.17:105:35Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat9:384.010:033.63:180.03:52-0.17:095:36Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun10:153.810:453.84:020.14:26-0.17:085:37Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon10:563.511:343.94:500.25:04-0.17:085:38Third 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 3:50 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 62% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (62% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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